2024–2025 Impact Report
Every student deserves a shot at building.
The League runs free and low-cost STEM classes throughout San Diego County for students in grades 3–12, providing them with the skills and confidence to pursue future careers in technology.
40.7% girlsLeague programs are
Accessible
We remove barriers to quality STEM education, giving all students the opportunity to explore a STEM career.
Professional
Students are taught by experienced instructors and skilled professionals who are passionate about STEM education.
Comprehensive
Our programs take students from their first coding experience to advanced projects and professional certification.
By the numbers
Tech Club
Free community coding
Tech Club is our flagship program, providing free introductory technology classes at schools, libraries, and community centers across San Diego County. Each session is approximately one hour and introduces students in grades 4–12 to programming concepts.
2024–2025: 117 events hosted, 1,236 student attendances, 40.7% female participation, programs at 10 libraries and 15 schools.
About Tech Club →League Labs
Summer internships
League Labs provides high school students with hands-on experience in technology education and curriculum development. The 2025 summer program ran from June through September with 25 high school interns, focused on AI, robotics and independent research, with training in GitHub, Codespaces and Visual Studio Code.
League Labs interns don't just learn to code: they learn to teach and explain complex programming concepts to others, building both technical and communication skills.
About League Labs →Weekly classes
Professional preparation
Our weekly classes provide long-term, structured programming education: multi-semester curriculum, professional development methodologies and tools, industry-standard languages and frameworks, and portfolio development and career preparation.
Weekly classes →Curriculum spotlight
Orbit Lab
Orbit Lab is our space simulation class that teaches orbital mechanics, physics, and programming through interactive simulations: calculating trajectories, understanding gravitational forces, and programming spacecraft navigation.
All curriculum is openly available at curriculum.jointheleague.org.
“That was more fun than Disneyland.”Nolan, after a Robot Garage session
Bringing code to every community
We partner with schools, libraries, and community organizations to bring coding education directly to students in their neighborhoods. From Carmel Valley to Chula Vista, geography is never a barrier to learning.
North County: Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Encinitas · Central: University City, Mission Valley, Hillcrest · East County: La Mesa, El Cajon, Santee · South Bay: Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach
All locations →Inclusivity
40.7% female participation. 503 girls participated in our Tech Club programs in 2024–2025, far exceeding typical computer science education demographics.
Free programming
Removing financial barriers that disproportionately affect underrepresented groups.
Community-based delivery
Meeting students where they are: in schools, libraries, and neighborhoods.
Diverse curriculum
Multiple entry points appeal to varied interests and learning styles.
Welcoming environment
Supportive learning where questions are encouraged and mistakes are opportunities.
Looking ahead
The 2024–2025 year positioned The League for significant growth. We've streamlined operations, expanded our curriculum and built dozens of new partnerships. Our vision for 2025–2026 is to reach over 2,000 student attendances by launching in 10–15 new sites while maintaining our commitment to gender diversity and accessibility.
Financials
- Revenue
- $641,598 ($393,757 program revenue, $249,877 contributions)
- Expenses
- $487,044 ($283,160 personnel, $157,197 operations)
- Total assets
- $213,120
- Liabilities
- $32,091
- Net assets
- $181,029