From School Project to JamBytes, to a Coding Community | Curious Kids and Bold Teens

What if a school project didn’t end with a grade—but turned into something real?

In this episode of Gen Next, Ms. Cam talks with Vishnu, a Grade 12 IB student who created JamBites, a beginner-friendly game design competition for middle and high school students.

Vishnu shares:

• How he discovered coding
• Why he chose Scratch for beginners
• How he built and led a team
• The challenges of finding a venue
• What he learned about leadership, creativity, and ownership

This episode is packed with encouragement for young people to stop waiting and start building and for parents and educators to rethink what students are capable of when given autonomy.

🎯 Challenge: Learn one small coding skill this week and try to build something with it.

Links

Camelia website: https://camelianunez.com/

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GenNextPodcast

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gennext-podcast

JambBytes: https://www.jambytes.ca/