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World's First Fully Interactive Coding Studio For Kids, Codeverse, Launches In ChicagoCHICAGO, April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Announced today, Codeverse is the world's first hackable classroom and vertically integrated technology platform designed to teach children ages 6 to 12 the vital skill of coding. The company's kid-friendly programming language, KidScript, and flagship state-of-the-art coding studio bring technology to life, giving children a 3600 square foot interactive and collaborative space that inspires creativity while teaching them how to code projects, games and apps. Codeverse is the brainchild of one of Chicago's most successful husband and wife duos, Craig Ulliott and Katy Lynch. The pair met at Where I've Been, Craig's first company, which was acquired by TripAdvisor in 2011 with 10 million users. Ulliott and Lynch then joined forces to build the explosively popular digital media firm, SocialKaty, which was acquired by Manifest Digital in 2014. Ulliott also co-founded leading loyalty company Belly, and Lynch served as CEO of Techweek. As the couple set out to build their legacy company, they tapped close friend Dave Arel to join the ranks as a third partner. Arel, who most recently served as Co-Founder/CTO of Roniin, was also the first person Craig brought into Belly, where he served as Director of Product. Collectively responsible for building twelve start-ups, the team's experience sets an unprecedented foundation for Codeverse to educate and inspire the next generation of coding experts. Codeverse's mission to teach a billion children to code is already well underway. The company has raised significant capital from local and national investors and has plans to launch three more Codeverse studios in Chicago over the next 18 months. Additionally, they will be opening studios in every major metropolitan area within the next five years before expanding internationally. "Learning to code at a young age is an absolute necessity for all kids," says Lynch. "Coding today is so much more than computer science; it's a way of thinking that promotes intellectual curiosity, problem solving and creative expression. hese are the real skills kids need for their futures." According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be more than one million unfilled tech jobs within the next three years. "Technology has already changed every industry and left many people behind," says Arel. "Too many of our children are not adequately prepared for tomorrow's jobs. We created Codeverse to fix this." UNPRECEDENTED STUDIO SPACE "As kids use the platform, the curriculum adapts to their skills and learning style," says Ulliott. "The underlying data of the program also allows us to constantly refine the product. The studios double as the ultimate product testing ground." KIDSCRIPT: A KID-FRIENDLY PROPRIETARY LANGUAGE ON-SITE SUPPORT FROM HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS Teachers on-site at Codeverse are able to gain real-time visibility into student progress and engagement as the incredible technology in the studio enhances, but does not replace, this fundamental aspect of the classroom. CODEVERSE MEMBERSHIP Parents and guardians can register students at www.codeverse.com. For more information, visit Codeverse.com. ABOUT CODEVERSE
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