scratch Education Collaborative (2021 – 2023)
“Igniting equitable, creative computing across Africa.”
STEAMLabs Innovative Schools is a flagship program by STEAMLabs Africa, designed to transform learning experiences across the continent. Through after-school innovation clubs, makerspaces, teacher training, and school digital strategies, we equip learners and educators with the tools and mindset to thrive in a digital, problem-solving world.
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From Scratch to Scale: Building an Equity-Centred Creative Computing Movement
As an SEC 2021–2023 cohort member, STEAMLabs Africa co-developed learning experiences and launched the Equitable Creative Coding Learning Toolkit — a book revolutionising creative coding for classrooms and clubs across Kenya and Africa.
Overview
Why this matters
Creative computing empowers learners to think, make, tinker, and tell stories with code. Through SEC, we strengthened our capacity and community to ensure every learner—especially in underserved contexts—can access joyful, culturally‑relevant computing experiences.
Programme
Scratch Education Collaborative (SEC) 2021–2023
Role
Cohort member, co-facilitator, resource developer
Focus
Equity-centred creative computing for K–12 learners and educators
Regions
Kenya (primary), Pan-Africa (scaling)
Flagship Output
Creative Coding Learning Toolkit (Book)
Our sec jouney (2021 – 2023)
Learn & Co-Design
Engaged in global learning sprints and co-created facilitation models for African classrooms.
Build & Pilot
Authored the Creative Coding Learning Toolkit and piloted with teachers, Code Clubs, and youth hubs.
Share & Scale
Trained facilitators, onboarded schools, and distributed the toolkit across Kenya and beyond.
the creative coding learning toolkit (book)
A practical, culturally‑grounded guide to teach creative coding with Scratch and unplugged activities. It includes step‑by‑step projects, unplugged activities, inclusive classroom routines, assessment rubrics, and locally themed exemplars.
impact at a glance
Learners Reached
Thousands across Kenya and Africa.
Educators Supported
Hundreds trained via workshops and Code Clubs.
Communities Engaged
Schools, libraries, youth centres, and faith-based groups.
Partner with us
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We collaborate with ministries, NGOs, Foundations and school networks
Ways to partner include sponsoring toolkit printing, underwriting teacher training, hosting showcases,
and supporting translation/localisation.