Naperville Now Home to Karate-Themed Kids Coding Center

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (February 27, 2019) – Say the words, “video game” and your kids are bound to stop and listen. The local owners of a new Code Ninjas, a learning center that opened January 12 at 3108 S Rt 59, Ste. #144, know that video games aren’t only fun, but educational. Code Ninjas will serve the local area by teaching children computer coding and problem-solving skills while having fun building video games.

The new location is owned and operated by Naperville locals and friends, Shilpi Srivastava and Darshna Chokshi. As working mothers of two young sons, Shilpi and Darshna saw a gap in the education system when it came to computer science and technology. Because they understood the growing demand for technology skills in the job market, Shilpi and Darshna decided that bringing Code Ninjas to Naperville would be a perfect opportunity for their sons and other Naperville kids to gain experience with coding in a fun environment.

“The future of the job market is technology,” Shilpi says. “I wanted my son to participate in something where he is having fun and learning at the same time, and Code Ninjas does exactly that with an exciting environment for creativity and problem solving. We are thrilled to be filling this gap in the community for not only our sons, but the whole community of Naperville.”

Naperville children ages 7-14 can look forward to visiting the new Code Ninjas center to learn how to code in a fun, safe, and social learning environment where gaming is celebrated, and STEM is cool. Everything about Code Ninjas is built around fun, which keeps kids coming back. But the center also provides the results that parents are looking for, as their children gain coding and problem-solving skills they’ll need for the jobs of the future.

Code Ninjas accomplishes this with a robust, game-based curriculum made up of nine belts, just like martial arts. The curriculum is self-paced, but not self-taught; kids get immediate help and encouragement from Code Senseis and fellow students as they advance from white to black belt. The program keeps kids motivated with little wins along the way, and “Belt-Up” celebrations where they receive color-coded wristbands to mark their graduation to the next level. By the time a child finishes the program, they will publish an app in an app store.

Code Ninjas offers a variety of opportunities for children to get involved, including a flexible weeknight drop-in program, camps and Parents Night Out events on weekends.

Code Ninjas founder and CEO David Graham is a professional software developer who previously owned a successful chain of coding camps for adults. After numerous inquiries from parents, Graham realized there was an unmet demand to teach children coding skills. He launched the Code Ninjas brand in 2016.

“Parents want their children to learn the critical skills that they’ll need in the future, but it also has to be fun for kids. Code Ninjas has found that sweet spot where kids have fun and parents see results, and we’re truly excited to bring our unique concept to Naperville and surrounding communities,” said Graham.

For more information about the Naperville Code Ninjas location, please visit the website.

About Code Ninjas

Founded in 2016, Code Ninjas® is the largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise in the United States. The Houston-based company is opening hundreds of centers across the country, where kids ages 7-14 learn to code by building video games, and parents see their children gain skills and confidence along their path from white to black belt. Code Ninjas: Kids have fun, parents see results®. For more information about opening your own Code Ninjas center, visit https://codeninjasfranchise.com.