Code Ninjas Opens Doors To Young Minds Interested In STEM

SPRING, TX – A new and innovative business could give your kids a jumpstart on a possible career by fostering their interest in technology. Code Ninjas, a learning center in northwest Harris County, will open their doors this week.

Located at 9702 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. 117, the folks at Code Ninjas know that video games aren’t only fun, but educational.

Code Ninjas will serve the local area by teaching children computer coding and problem solving skills while having fun building video games.

The Spring-Cypress location is owned and operated by Houston locals and friends, Naeem Vehvaria and Atif Ilyas.

Naeem’s passion has always been centered around technology and programming. After receiving his MBA, Naeem started his own company creating custom Software as a Service (SaaS) application for businesses.

With his experience in IT and programming, Naeem quickly became the neighborhood tech guru and has often been asked by local parents and friends to help their children with school projects involving coding.

Atif was also becoming a tech guru in the Houston area. After attending the University of Texas, double majoring in international business and economics, Atif started his own business focusing on computer hardware.

He quickly realized the demand for this type of expertise, so Naeem and Atif decided to combine their passion for the technology industry with their background in business ownership by opening Code Ninjas.

The Spring-Cypress location is the pair's second location with their first center located in Kingwood that opened in 2018. They also have plans for future expansion in the area.

“The Code Ninjas curriculum will give local children the knowledge they need to have a successful future in coding,” said Naeem. “To be able to teach the next generation of coders and programmers right here in Cypress-Springs is such a rewarding experience. We're helping local children realize their passions and create a safe space for them to be themselves."

Spring-Cypress children ages 7-14 can look forward to visiting the new Code Ninjas center to learn how to code in a fun, safe, and social learning environment where gaming is celebrated, and STEM is cool.

Everything about Code Ninjas is built around fun, which keeps kids coming back. But the center also provides the results that parents are looking for, as their children gain coding and problem-solving skills they’ll need for the jobs of the future.

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. 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 offers a variety of opportunities for children to get involved, including a flexible weeknight drop-in program, camps and Parents Night Out events on weekends.

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.

“Parents want their children to learn the critical skills that they’ll need in the future, but it also has to be fun for kids. Code Ninjas has found that sweet spot where kids have fun and parents see results, and we’re truly excited to bring our unique concept to Spring-Cypress and surrounding communities,” said Graham.

For more information about the Spring-Cypress Code Ninjas location, please visit codeninjas.com.