ACM Teach LA pairs UCLA students with schools in Los Angeles to provide free computer science classes. Our goal is to empower all students with the ability to code, and use it to make a difference.
Teach LA's flagship program is teaching classes, which typically meet once or twice a week for a quarter. Classes have a wide variety of objectives, ranging from an introduction to python or web development to advanced topics such as machine learning and data science. Each class balances instruction and time for hands-on experimentation, with trained teachers helping students learn and use the material.
We've developed an open-source online code editor specifically targeted towards students learning how to code. Students can sign up easily, and our service stores and runs their code - which removes issues about using a specific computer, and allows students to access their code anywhere! We currently support Python, HTML, and Processing, and plan on adding more features soon!
Our dev team develops online modules called Learning Labs that each focus on a specific topic in computer science, such as CNNs, cryptography, and password secruity. Through interactive activities and visuals, our Learning Labs aim to make complicated concepts easy to digest!
Depending on the group of students and their coding backgrounds, we shape the class to maximize their learning. Topics that students have learned in the past include programming fundamentals (in Python or Scratch) and intro to web development (in HTML/CSS), as well as complex topics like machine learning and mobile app development.
We're looking to expand our set of topics: data science, game development, digital art, you name it - if you're interested, get in touch!
25+ weekly classes • no experience required •
10+ one-hour online Zoom classes • no experience required • billions will learn! •
As the final autumn leaf drifted to the ground, the Fall Quarter of 2025 came to a close. Over these months, our teams created countless memories and meaningful accomplishments that we are excited to share with you, and that leads to our new quarter review blog!!! Every effort, challenge, and success played an important role in shaping our journey. So let’s begin!