Code Ninjas To Host Grand Opening In Gwinnett County

SUWANEE, GA — Learning center Code Ninjas will host its grand opening Saturday at 225 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. The organization will serve the local area by teaching children computer coding and problem-solving skills while building video games, the company said in a news release.

The Suwanee location is the second owned and operated by Dale Thomas, an active community member. Thomas, who has worked in the technology field for 20 years, also has a law enforcement background and is still involved with a local agency, Code Ninjas said.

“STEM jobs are in high demand right now, with no signs of slowing down,” Thomas said. “I am excited to be able to bring coding education to my community and inspire a love of technology and learning at a young age.”

Suwanee children ages 7-14 can visit Code Ninjas to learn how to code in a safe and social learning environment where gaming is celebrated.

Code Ninjas accomplishes this with a robust, game-based curriculum made up of nine belts, just like martial arts. The curriculum is self-paced, but not self-taught; kids get immediate help and encouragement from Code Senseis and fellow students as they advance from white to black belt, Code Ninjas said. The program keeps kids motivated with little wins along the way, and “Belt-Up” celebrations where they receive color-coded wristbands to mark their graduation to the next level. By the time a child finishes the program, they will publish an app in an app store.

Code Ninjas founder and CEO David Graham is a professional software developer who previously owned a successful chain of coding camps for adults. After numerous inquiries from parents, Graham realized there was an unmet demand to teach children coding skills. He launched the Code Ninjas brand in 2016, the organization said.