A CODED non-profit initiative for girls
Start Your Entrepreneurship Journey
A free, hands-on program for girls aged 14–18 to learn the fundamentals of design, coding, and business—and leave with real work you can show.
FREE of Charge Program!
Runs twice a year: Summer & Winter
4 days a week (Sunday–Wednesday)
For girls aged 14–18
Graduates
Graduation Rate
Cohorts Delivered
What Is Kuwait Codes?
Academy X is CODED’s non-profit, free-of-charge, fully sponsored program for girls aged 14–18, designed to build real capability in tech and entrepreneurship through hands-on workshops in design, coding, and business fundamentals.
It’s built around learning by doing (not passive sessions), and it has a proven track record with 450+ graduates and a 95%+ graduation rate.
Our Sponsers
Who Can Join?
Academy X is open to girls aged 14–18 who want to explore tech and entrepreneurship through practical learning. It’s designed to be beginner-friendly—so you don’t need prior experience, just the commitment to show up, participate, and do the work.
Solve a real problem
Product Thinking
Learn how to spot real problems, define a clear user, and shape an idea into a focused product concept you can actually build.
Design the user journey
UI/UX Design
Map user flows, create wireframes, and apply usability fundamentals—so your product feels simple, intuitive, and easy to use.
Make it look amazing
Interface & Prototyping
Turn wireframes into polished screens using layout, typography, color, and components—then prototype interactions so your design feels real.
Use AI to accelerate
Build with AI
Use AI tools for research, ideation, and prototyping—while learning responsible use, smart prompting, and when not to rely on AI.
Build and pitch it
Project + Entrepreneurship
Work in a team to build an end-to-end project, learn the basics of entrepreneurship, and finish with a confident demo-day pitch you can proudly showcase.
Hands-On Sessions
Short explanations, then straight into coding. You’ll write real code almost every session, test your work, break things, and fix them again. By practicing this loop, you stop being afraid of errors and start thinking like a problem-solver.
Team Projects
You won’t be working alone. You’ll join a small team, split roles (developer, designer, presenter, coordinator, etc.), and ship a project together. You’ll experience how real tech teams deal with ideas, deadlines, and disagreements.
Workshops & Activities
Beyond regular classes, you’ll join focused workshops, mini-challenges, and friendly competitions. These activities push you to think creatively, solve problems under time pressure, and apply what you’ve learned in new ways.
Showcases & Recognition
At the end of the program, many cohorts have a demo or presentation day. Your team presents its project to instructors, guests, or partners, receives feedback, and gets recognized for the work you’ve done—something real to point to after Kuwait Codes ends.
Why Companies Sponsor CODED Youth
Sponsor CODED Youth to gain real impact metrics, a future-of-work brand position, and meaningful CSR visibility with young tech talent.
What is Academy X?
Academy X is a non-profit initiative by CODED designed to empower young girls to become leaders in tech and entrepreneurship through hands-on practical workshops.
Who can join Academy X?
It’s for girls aged 14–18.
Is Academy X free? Why?
Yes—Academy X is a free initiative, supported by CODED’s partners and sponsors.
What will I learn in Academy X?
You’ll learn the fundamentals of design, coding, and business through hands-on workshops—built to develop both tech and entrepreneurship capability.
What’s the track record—does it actually work?
Academy X has 450+ graduates and a 95%+ graduation rate, which signals it’s not just a “fun camp”—it’s a program that finishes what it starts.