Hi SCALE Fam,
One of the things I'd always loved about SCALE is that the Saturdays are family friendly. You can go to the conference to see your techie friends, but you can also share your techie interests with your kids, culminating in Game Night.
If you don't know what I mean, then it's a sign we need help promoting SCALE Youth: The Next Generation, a program aimed at students in grade 6-12 to get them excited about open source technology.. We put together a cool program and we want more students to take advantage of it.
1) If you are a parent or know parents with techie kids, let them know they can bring their kids to SCALE. You can get a Kid Pass with a SCALE Pass. TNG is this Saturday, 11am to 5pm at the Pasadena Convention Center. We have great talks by student speakers and we have a bunch of hands-on activities and volunteers to help guide them. https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/special-event/scale-youth
2) If you know school clubs, STEM academies, after school programs, youth groups, K-12 teachers, parents, or students who are tech-curious, please use the resources below to spread the word.
You should be able to download these resources from Google Drive: 23x TNG Flier (color, for email) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uxgOhCTNO9pR24LaCdPoWSvCyjfi5njy/view?usp=sharing 23x TNG flier (black and white, to print and post) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CFmNLxtcYZprQYa7dI9bGc0KEkiHi3_Z/view?usp=sharing
Here's a blurb that you can use, but feel free to use your own words.
I’m reaching out to share an opportunity for your students through the *TNG Youth Track,* a program designed specifically for middle and high school students attending the SCALE Conference.
*The Next Generation,* or TNG*,* is the Youth Track at SCALE. It’s focused on giving middle and high school
students hands-on exposure to open-source technology through interactive workshops, live demos, and
student-led talks. The goal is to spark curiosity, confidence, and interest in technology and open source,
whether students are just getting started or already exploring STEM pathways. We also encourage students to participate in the hands-on activities through a passport program with some nifty prizes like Raspberry Pi kits, 3D printed goodies, micro:bits, etc.
*TNG Youth Track Event details*
📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Hosted at the SCALE Conference (Pasadena Convention Center)
Check out our webpage on how to register and attend as a school group or individually:
1. Visit *https://bit.ly/scale-youth https://bit.ly/scale-youth*
*2. Middle and High School students attend Free!*
If you work with students interested in STEM, computer science, robotics, engineering, or technology more
broadly, we’d love to have them join us.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with colleagues, clubs, or families who may be interested. You can send questions to youth@socallinuxexpo.org
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