Welcome to our feature highlighting the numerous Colorado tech companies that make cool stuff. These little snippets are intended for readers to explore the technology being made right here. One company at a time, of course.
Silicon STEM Academy
Shh… don’t tell the kids that they’re learning about computer programming. Silicon STEM Academy is targeting future tech workers with what they likely already know best: Legos and Minecraft.
A to add computer-science classes in all schools, but we’re not quite there yet. Some parents must rely on their own know how or they can tap into the burgeoning trend of after-school options, such as Silicon STEM Academy. While kids may say, “What? More school?” they probably forget about the academic extracurricular when they spot Minecraft, Legos and robots. Co-founder John Scarborough, who in 2012, may still play with Legos but that’s not why he started the school with wife Kelly. It’s the future: In Colorado, there are nearly 16,000 coding and computing jobs yet fewer than 500 students graduating with computer science degrees. You do the math!
Headquarters: 4201 E. Yale Ave. in Denver
Founded: 2015
Founders: John Scarborough, Managing Director; Kelly Scarborough, Co-Director
Employees: 12
Good to know: Tech education comes with a price. An after-school, 6-week course starts at $495. Students meet twice a week for 90 minutes. Single Saturday workshops start at $75.
Contact: 303-800-0011
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