Scratch+Day+2009

= Scratch Day 2009 =

Let us celebrate! What are we celebrating? Worldwide holiday of programming, open source, meaningful math, and community - [|Scratch Day], hosted in the Research Triangle, NC by Natural Math!
 * Why:** Because programming is power, and Scratch is the best known way to introduce programming, especially to young people. Also, programming is a neat path to mathematics.
 * Where:** Panera Bread Cafe at Briar Creek, 7840 Alexander Promenade Place, Raleigh, NC[| map here].
 * Who:** Teens, kids and their adult families and friends
 * When:** Saturday, May 16th, 5pm to 8pm
 * Details:** No previous programming skills necessary. Newbies and more advanced Scratch users alike will find things to do. BYOL (bring your own laptops). If you don't have a laptop, you can probably pair program with someone else who does. Download free Scratch application ahead of time at [] and create an account there.

If you are not in Cary, find a Scratch Day event near you at the [|MIT Scratch Day site] or organize your own.