ATLANTA - s4story -- To kick off Computer Science Education Week, SEM Link is hosting Hour of Tech Workshops to introduce kids and teens to computer science, coding, and technology. The workshops will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at the Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton, in partnership with the Fulton County Public Library System. The event is part of SEM Link's Community STEM program and its celebration of Computer Science Education Week.

Computer Science Education Week, held each December in honor of computing pioneer Grace Hopper's birthday, is a global call to inspire students to learn computer science and explore careers in technology. This year's celebration runs December 7–12.

Computer science and technology shape nearly every part of daily life and a growing share of today's careers. Introducing young people to these fields early builds problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity, and shows students that they belong in spaces where technology is designed and built. Early exposure also helps close gaps in access, giving youth from all backgrounds the chance to see themselves in technology careers.

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The Hour of Tech Workshops will bring together college students studying computer science and related fields and professionals working in technology to engage youth and teens in hands-on activities that teach them about coding and technology. Along the way, participants will have the chance to hear how these students and professionals found their own paths into the field. Two age-based sessions are offered:

• Youth Workshop (Ages 7–12): 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
• . Teen Workshop (Ages 13–18): 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

"We want to teach young people to be creators of technology, not just consumers of it," said Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith, Founder and Executive Director of SEM Link. "When youth develop 21st-century skills connected to computer science and technology, they begin to see all that's possible for their futures, and gain the confidence to pursue it."

Parents and Caregivers can pre-register their youth and teens via SEM Link's Eventbrite page at https://bit.ly/SEMLinkEventbrite.