What did you do over winter break? Two Shaker High School sophomore students brought the classroom to the Colonie Town Library, by hosting a Java Coding Club. Twin brothers Aryan and Aryush Sharma did not mind spending their break surrounded by books and computers. In fact, they were excited to be able to offer a coding club to students in grades 6-8. A total of ten students participated in the club.
“Not many kids know the basics of computer science when entering the Computer Science 1 class,” said Aryan. “The library is a good community and felt like a good space to do this.”
“We didn’t mind giving up the break to do this,” added Aryush. “We’ve been interested in computers since we were little, so it’s a good use of our time and it’s nice to have something like this to do.”
When not hosting a java club, the duo is a part of the library Tech Tutors program. The program offers technology help to members of the community, allowing them to make an appointment and be matched with a tutor. The Sharma brothers are natural teachers and are frequently requested as tutors.
The Java Coding Club was a success, with students engaged and excited to attend. After completing the challenges the Sharma brothers put before them, each student was given a candy reward. The brothers are already busy planning their next Java Coding Club.
