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Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead

CS4MS+ seeks to create a larger impact as it grows. Local schools are beginning to implement computer science clubs into their extracurricular repertoire, and the CS4MS+ team is excited to supplement them as they develop. This project views computer science education not only as a beneficial learning experience for students but as an opportunity for community engagement. 

Community Activities

CS4MS+ hopes to develop and host events that community members can take part in, such as coding summer camps and after-school clubs. Students from local schools that join these interactive activities would potentially be taking the next step in furthering their computer science knowledge. Workshops such as this would be geared more towards curating skills in young students within a fun learning environment. 

To encourage the launch of these future events, our first step is to host a CS4MS+ field trip during which local students would visit BSU's campus. This has been an ongoing project for the past few semesters due to COVID restrictions, but we hope to implement it in the spring of 2022. Groups of students will circulate through stations led by CS4MS+ team members and listen to interactive presentations about the benefits of computer science and the opportunities it can offer. 

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Our students with BSU President Mearns at the 2018 IL Showcase.

Community Partners

The CS4MS+ project began as a collaboration with local schools. While we plan to continue those relationships, we are also interested in partnering with other community organizations and non-profits. If you are part of such a group and want to include computer science and problem-solving activities in your programming, please contact us. We will be glad to explore the possibility with you.

The Future of the CS4MS+ Team

While the project has mainly consisted of students within the computer science major or minor, CS4MS+ hopes to expand its team's skillset in the future. The project is open to all majors and would gladly accept anyone as part of the team! Students with minimal or no programming knowledge would be surprised to know how much they can contribute and learn. 

CS 341: Computer Science Community & School Outreach

As of fall 2021, the CS4MS+ project has an official course number in the BSU course catalog. This allows students to directly sign up for the course and add it to their schedule, rather than requiring them to seek permission.


"I enjoyed being able to assist in helping students find their passion in computer science, being able to teach students computer science concepts in a fun way was very enjoyable to me." ~Participating student


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