AccelerateKID®

Madison Heights: Gaming Meetup
2018-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Love to play video games? We do too! Join us every first Friday of the month to play popular games like Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft with other like-minded kids. Kids will learn the latest updates on their favorite games, play with or against each other, and compare ideas about game design while eating free popcorn! This is Gaming meetup at it’s finest! Members must bring their own laptop (PC/Mac) to participate.

Wixom: Gaming Meetup
2018-08-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-06-01 18:00 - 20:00

4th Annual Hackathon Maker Faire Detroit
2018-07-28 09:00 - 2018-07-29 18:00
4th Annual Hackathon Maker Faire Detroit
Maker Faire® Detroit, at The Henry Ford, gathers 10,000 STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.) curious visitor from around the United States. For the 4th year in a row inside the Faire, kids gather to participate at the Hackathon with AccelerateKID. On Saturday, July 28, we’ll have 50 Detroit kids participating in the Maker Faire® Detroit hackathon to learn about computer science and game development using Javascript programming language. It’s an all-day event for kids to explore coding and the innovative activities at the Faire.
Kids that learn computer science develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Many schools are integrating STEAM workshops to teach students how fun can be to program a robot or program an app that solves problems in their communities. During the hackathon, kids will develop an innovative app that will be presented to judges for prizes at the end of the day. They will work in teams and attend educational workshops in a fun and educational environment. The event is free for the kids. Its estimated that by 2020 coding jobs will go unfill and an average salary for computing occupation is $80,478.
If you are an organization working with inner city youth in Detroit that wants to participate in the hackathon and Maker Faire® Detroit, then fill this form here.

STEM EXPO/Youth Day
2018-07-21 08:00 - 15:00
STEM EXPO/Youth Day is an event to bring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math together to Detroit Public Schools Community District students and parents/guardians. 21st Century Community Learning Center is hosting a STEM expo and field day for all Cooke families and students.

Wixom: Digital Girlz
2018-07-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-06-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-05-18 18:00 - 20:00
Get a sneak peek into the life of an ‘artist-tech’ and STEAM career within the tech industry (web designer or developer, graphic designer, coding games, robotics design, book publisher, etc..). At the Digital Girlz Club, girls ages 9-14 will take a walk into a new tech career each month. This club offers mentorship from experts in the tech industry, mini tech lessons/projects, and peer collaboration. Kids always keep their completed work to continue development and/or add to their portfolio.
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Madison Heights: Digital Girlz
2018-07-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-06-08 18:00 - 20:00

Wixom: Club Koding
2018-07-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-06-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-05-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-04-13 18:00 - 20:00
Club Koding is designed for kids ages 10-14 who have a passion to code! Every month, members meet to work in groups or individually on new projects using Scratch and Javascript programming languages. Kids will have fun building real programs and apps that work on gadgets like phones and tablets. Members are required to bring their own laptop to participate and always keep all work completed.
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Madison Heights: Gaming Meetup
2018-07-06 18:00 - 20:00
Love Minecraft & Roblox? We do too! We are Michigan’s First Minecraft club. Join our monthly meetups for kids ages 7-14 years old and get the latest Minecraft & Roblox updates, play on each other’s Minecraft server, compare mods and meet other like-minded players in the area! This is a Gaming Networking at it’s finest. Members must bring their own laptop with a Minecraft PC/Mac account to participate.
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Wixom: Gaming Meetup
2018-07-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-06-01 18:00 - 20:00

Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day
2018-06-22 18:30
From nearly 500 applicants, 15 entrepreneurs have been selected to pitch their company live on stage at Quicken Loans Detroit Demo Day! The companies pitching include new startups, existing small businesses, and nationally expanding ventures.
A panel of nationally-recognized judges will pick seven winners who will receive their share of $1 million. In addition, the live audience will vote on the “People’s Choice” awards using the Detroit Demo Day App.
A Happy Hour Event will kickoff at 5:00 pm outside of the Music Hall and will include local food trucks, drinks, plus the opportunity to meet the entrepreneurs.

The night will conclude with a Live Musical Performance from a Grammy-award winning Def Jam artist.
For more information, please visit Detroit Demo Day. ¡Save your space here!

Madison Heights: Club Koding
2018-06-15 18:00 - 20:00
Club Koding Special Guest
Augmented Reality Business Cards
Adam Blair will be our special guest at Club Koding in Madison Heights on Friday, June 15th. Kids will learn and see a demonstration of the power and magic of his augmented reality program. With a variety of the different functions, Adam designed a card that includes interactive 3D buttons, transparent video, 3d animated characters and vehicles, images and text. It will be one cool night of technology.
Club Koding is designed for kids ages 10-14 who have a passion to code! Every month, members meet to work in groups or individually on new projects using Scratch and Javascript programming languages. Kids will have fun building real programs and apps that work on gadgets like phones and tablets. Members are required to bring their own laptop to participate and always keep all work completed.

» REGISTER NOW!

Demo Day / Open House
2018-06-03 11:30 - 16:00 | AccelerateKID, Madison Heights Center, 32640 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI, 48071, United States
The Demo Day/Open House this spring will be held at the AccelerateKID Madison Heights Center on Sunday, June 3rd. Students and families can register for a Demo Day presentation session and at least one of the following activities: Hack-a-Thon Competition or Minecraft: Hunger Games. Guests and non-students can attend but cannot participate in the activities because of the limited space.
The registration will be close on Wednesday, May 30th 2018.

11:30am – 4:00pm / Hackathon
12:00pm – 1:30pm / Demo Presentation
1:30pm – 2:30pm / Minecraft Tournament
2:30pm – 4:00pm / Demo & Hackathon Finals

Coding Workshops
Take a Tour
Free Food
Onsite Discount

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Madison Heights: Gaming Meetup
2018-06-01 18:00 - 20:00 | AccelerateKID, Madison Heights Center, 32640 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI, 48071, United States

Minecraft Tournament
2018-05-20 12:00 - 16:00
AccelerateKID® and Emagine Entertainment invite you to the Minecraft Tournament on Sunday, May 20th at the Emagine Novi. Kids ages 7-14 will have an opportunity to show-off their Minecraft building and survival skills in two challenges in a fun and competitive environment.

The Minecraft Creative Tournament will let kids compete in a fun and creative challenge using the popular Minecraft game. Kids can test their knowledge and skills in building and designing. Players will get 60 minutes to develop their structure according to the requirements set forth at the beginning of the tournament. Afterward, all constructions will be voted and the player with the most votes will win prizes and bragging rights. Players must bring their own laptop, power cord, and Minecraft PC edition account. You can bring headphones, mouse, keyboard and any device for playing. We are not responsible for any computer bugs or lag issues.
The Minecraft Survival Tournament will let kids compete and battle to survive in a Hunger Games-style arena using the popular Minecraft game. Kids ages 7-14 can test their knowledge and survival skills using strategy and wit. Players will get four 15-minute rounds to eliminate their opponents. There will be a point system for each elimination and the player with the most point at the end of four rounds will be crowned the champion. The challenges will be announced at the beginning of the tournament. Players must bring their own laptop, power cord, and Minecraft PC edition account. You can bring headphones, keyboard, mouse and any device for playing. We are not responsible for any computer bugs or lag issues.

REMINDER TO KIDS: To make sure every child have an enjoyable time at the Minecraft Tournament, here are some reminders. Kids must bring their own laptop, power cord and Minecraft PC/Mac Edition account (NOT Pocket Edition, Xbox Edition, Playstation Edition). For Minecraft system requirement, visit the Minecraft website at www.Minecraft.net. Prior to the tournament, it is recommended that kids log out of any computer they’ve used their PC/Mac Edition account on to avoid issues of logging on to their laptop at the time of the tournament. You can bring headphones, mouse, and keyboard to play Minecraft. Emagine Novi theatre and AccelerateKID are not responsible for any laptop or lagging issues that might occur during the tournament. LET’S PLAY!

Madison Heights: Digital Girlz
2018-05-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 | AccelerateKID, Madison Heights Center, 32640 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI, 48071, United States

Wixom: Minecraft Meetup - Emagine Minecraft Tournament Sneak Peek
2018-05-04 18:00 - 20:00

Novi Public Library Education Resource Expo
2018-04-22 13:00 - 15:30 | Novi Public Library, Novi Public Library, 45255 W. 10 Mile Road, Novi, MI, 48375, United States
Novi Public Libary is gathering a community of education experts including us.
Want your child to be ahead of the game in science, math, social studies, language, and more? Looking for a tutor or other educational enrichment resources? How about college prep, or avoiding the summer slide in education? If yes, join us and meet with area enrichment centers, public and private tutors, and education experts. Parenting workshops will also be provided.

Location: Meeting Room Whole 105

Events Information

Wixom: Digital Girlz
2018-04-20 18:00 - 20:00
Get a sneak peek into the life of an ‘artist-tech’ and STEAM career within the tech industry (web designer or developer, graphic designer, coding games, robotics design, book publisher, etc..). At the Digital Girlz Club, girls ages 9-14 will take a walk into a new tech career each month. This club offers mentorship from experts in the tech industry, mini tech lessons/projects, and peer collaboration. Kids always keep their completed work to continue development and/or add to their portfolio.
REGISTER NOW!

Madison Heights: Club Koding
2018-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 | AccelerateKID, Madison Heights Center, 32640 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI, 48071, United States

Summer Camp Sneak Peek
2018-04-14 09:00 - 12:00
Join us at the Recreation Activities Center for Camps Previews! Come out to West Bloomfield and see all the available camps in the area. Bring your kids to enjoy games, crafts, face painting, tattoos and more. FREE refreshments (while supplies last).

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GSSEM Robotics Workshop
2018-04-14 09:00 - 11:30
We are proud to partner up with the Ford Resource & Engagement Center (FREC2). This workshop will allow the Girl Scouts of Southeast Michigan in Detroit to learn about robots, their senses, programming, and how to put it all together. It will also explore the real world applications of robots and teach them how to share their discoveries.
