Samsung Canada has partnered with Code Ninjas in the Greater Toronto Area to launch ‘Galaxy Builders’, an interactive learning experience to encourage coding for young Canadians.
Youth, between the ages of 5 and 14, are invited to attend free coding workshops where they can learn how to code and create an interstellar digital Galaxy and test their innovations using Samsung Galaxy devices at select Samsung Experience Stores and Code Ninja locations across the GTA.
“As the digital landscape continues to evolve, computer coding skills are more important than ever and we’re proud to work with Code Ninjas to empower Gen Alpha coders to unlock their potential to learn with Samsung Galaxy technology,” said Raj Doshi, Head of Mobile Business at Samsung Electronics Canada. “Equipped with our Galaxy mobile devices, these digital experiences not only give youth the opportunity to learn a key digital skillset, but also provide them with a space to unleash their imagination and bring their worlds to life.”
“As our future generation of leaders, Code Ninjas believes that there’s never been a more exciting time to advance our culture – starting with our youngest ones,” said Sapan Jot, owner of Code Ninjas South Etobicoke in Toronto. “Every kid deserves the chance to unlock their innate, unlimited capacity to learn, and coding helps nurture key skills such as teamwork, problem solving, and critical thinking. We’re thrilled to work with Samsung Canada to provide seamless coding experiences and expose even more youth to these skillsets.”
Using the Code Ninjas curriculum catered for youth, the activations will be equipped with Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy S23 Ultra devices. The Android open source platform paired with the intuitive usability of Galaxy devices makes learning how to code more accessible to anyone. With Code Ninjas instructors on hand providing step-by-step lessons, participants will build their own personalized constellation using code on an easy-to-use software app that allows them to adjust parameters such as number of stars, colours, planets, and rate of pulsation.
The Samsung-created Galaxy Builders camp will be available to participants at Code Ninjas locations in Etobicoke North, Etobicoke South and Leaside on June 10, June 17, June 24, and July 8, 2023. These locations will also be integrating Samsung Galaxy technology, including the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold4, into the existing camp curriculum from June 1, 2023.
The Galaxy Builders workshops will also be hosted at Samsung Experience Stores on the following dates:
- CF Sherway Gardens from July 8 to July 9.
- CF Toronto Eaton Centre from July 15 to July 16.
Parents and guardians looking to bring their youth to participate in these workshops can register on the following site, www.samsung.com/ca/galaxybuilders.
Krista Collinson, Head of Direct to Consumer and Retail Excellence, Samsung, said the company has nine Samsung Experience Stores located in Canada’s biggest and busiest shopping destinations across the country, including Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Burnaby, and more.
“We also continue to look for expansion opportunities in other cities across Canada. In each community, we are proud to offer consumers a chance to experience the latest Samsung products, and receive tips, guidance and support from our Samsung experts onsite,” she said.
Its two newest locations are the Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga and Bramalea City Centre Mall in Brampton.
“As part of Samsung Canada’s retail strategy, we’re constantly updating and evolving our retail footprint designs and locations to effectively service our existing and potential customers,” said Collinson.
“Square One and Bramalea City Centre are top shopping destinations in Mississauga and Brampton, which are both growing markets. Our two new locations are designed to invite consumers to conveniently discover our connected device ecosystem hands-on and encourage connections with our knowledgeable staff.
“A Samsung Experience Store (SES) is a physical and immersive consumer experience for guests to try our latest products hands-on. Customers can see, touch, and feel products to understand how they can seamlessly integrate technology into their lifestyle and receive expert guidance and service support from our team. Stores offer a seamless online-offline shopping experience to meet the needs of Samsung Customers. Many of our SES locations also host unique in-store events to showcase our new innovations in real-life scenarios.
“Currently we are running several photography workshops featuring the Galaxy S23 Ultra at our SES locations in Montreal and Burnaby. We’ve also partnered with Code Ninjas on a program called ‘Galaxy Builders’ to encourage coding amongst young Canadians – with upcoming classes at our SES Yorkdale and Sherway locations. And, our SES location at the Toronto Eaton Centre features a new SmartThings Connected Home Experience, which showcases the possibilities of a Samsung connected world.”
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