Classes, Cohorts & Clubhouse

Citiparks offers various Rec2Tech program classes throughout the year. Here’s what you need to know about all our classes!

Virtual on-line instruction to keep you engaged even when you can’t stop by our Recreation Centers.
Classroom Instruction in center, is in person instruction in a classroom style (not 1 on 1).
ALWAYS FREE!
Registration Required for ALL Classes! Class sizes vary, but are limited in room. Registration is first come, first serve basis.
Some classes may engage specific age ranges or areas of technological interest. Please be sure to read class details.

Join Mr. Max! Max Dennison, CitiParks Rec2Tech Coordinator teaches these classes and works to implement Rec2Tech across Pittsburgh. Get creative with Mr. Max: learn a new tech skill set, chime in at the Clubhouse, or spark your future with technology! Rec2Tech is an initiative of the City of Pittsburgh to transform all of our recreation centers into spaces and places where community members can access technology and innovative programming.

Have a question? E-Mail Mr. Max today: Rec2Tech-Citiparks@pittsburghpa.gov

See Mr. Max in action! Check out this video from our first coding class at Paulson Recreation Center!

CLASSES & COHORTS

SUMMER 2022 VIRTUAL CODING COHORT

Join Max Dennison & CitiParks for a 4-Week Coding Boot Camp.

Students will work on projects in JavaScript & Python, as well as an intro into AI.

Classes are weekly on Mondays from July 11 to August 1, 2022

4 to 5 PM

Kids 13-18 years of age.

A dditional Details

TECH TALKS

Tech Talks is on hiatus as we work through some new ideas. We look forward to seeing you soon, check back for updates. You can watch all of our past Tech Talks Interviews on our YouTube Channel CitiParksPGH.

Join Mr. Max and a special monthly guest(s) as they sit down for TECH TALKS - an interview series we will broadcast LIVE on Facebook. Our TECH TALKS Interview Series showcases Tech professionals and the pathways the took for a brightly "coded" future!

TECH TALKS returns MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 @ 4 PM!

TECH TALKS 2022 #1: Monday, February 28, 2022--ANTHONY HARPER, Lead Instructor @ Beta Builders

TECH TALKS #9: Monday, December 27, 2021--MAX DENNISON, CitiParks Digital Inclusion Coordinator

In our final TECH TALKS of 2021, we will change things up and interview our very own Max Dennison. Max has lead our Rec2Tech Programs from the very beginning, and is usually our interviewer, but now it's time for us to interview Max and caught up with CitiParks Rec2Tech. Learn where Max started, what he has done to grow these wonderful programs and what's coming in 2022!

WATCH MAX"S INTERVIEW HERE!