About The League
A San Diego nonprofit where kids learn by making.
The League of Amazing Programmers teaches students in grades 3–12 to build real things with technology: first programs, then robots, then software people use. We take students through 8 levels of mastery, from beginner all the way to a job-ready, certified programmer. Along the way they learn to form ideas, run projects, work on teams, build with AI, and present their work.
Carmel Valley campusOur mission
To help more youth, including girls and underserved students, acquire the skills and education needed to be leaders in the digital age, and contribute to the workforce of the 21st century.
We aim to create a positive impact on all students by helping them develop critical thinking skills and self-confidence through learning computer programming. We are a 501(c)(3): tuition from weekly classes and donations together keep Tech Club free, keep the Robot Garage stocked, and fund scholarships, laptops and internship stipends.
How a League student grows
Not a ladder of languages. A ladder of what they can build and who they can build it with.
Coding jobs
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projected that over 1 million programming jobs in the U.S. would go unfilled by 2022. The League addresses this by teaching students to code, getting them interested at a young age so that they are more likely to pursue programming in college and in their careers.
Entry into the workforce
Our curriculum culminates in Oracle Professional Certification preparation, enabling graduates to enter the workforce as programmers immediately after high school without requiring a college degree.
Staff and instructors
13 staff and instructors · 11 volunteers and TAs · 6 board members
Eric Busboom
Osvaldo Ruiz
Liz Groves
Michael Johnson
Jed Stumpf
Colby Schexnayder
Nick Graham
Tate Criqui
Colin Sepkovic
Alfred SherlockVolunteer instructors & TAs
Anurup Joseph
Nicholas Walton
Zander ZhaoTeachers Assistant
Evan KeriTeachers Assistant
Drake HaehnichenTeachers AssistantBoard of directors
Stan KurdzielSenior Android Developer, ResMed
Debra SchadeBoard Vice President, Solana Beach School District
Kevin LeeSoftware Architect · Former Director of Engineering, Qualcomm
Uyen TranBranch Manager, City Heights/Weingart Library
Daisy BrumCorporate CounselVisit
Weekly classes meet at our Carmel Valley campus and online. The Robot Garage, Tech Club and after-school programs meet at libraries and partner schools across the county.
12625 High Bluff Drive #113
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 284-0481
