Artemis is
dedicated to female empowerment
free
building confidence through coding
for tomorrow's innovators
open to all 4th-8th grade students
for aspiring coders
a fun and supportive environment
for the leaders of the future
where creativity meets technology
inspiring the next generation
making computer science accessible
hands-on learning every Sunday
powered by passionate mentors
a Brown University initiative
for young learners
a place to explore and create
for you!
About Artemis
Artemis is a program dedicated to empowering young women in STEM. Open to all 4th-8th grade students in the Providence area, Artemis introduces computer science in a fun and supportive environment—no prior experience required! The program is run through Brown University and hosted on Brown's campus, meeting Sundays from 2-4pm during the school year.
Applications are closed for the 2025 Fall Session.
Spring 2026 registration will open in Novemeber.
Our Programs
Students will be placed in a program based on their grade and CS experience.
Microbits
Learn about basic computer science principles such as loops, functions, conditionals and variables by building exciting projects using microbits and block coding.
Scratch
Learn the fundamentals of computer programming by building animations, interactive games, and more on Scratch.
Introduction to Algorithms
Learn to program in Python, starting with core programming fundamentals and progressing to more advanced algorithms, creating text based programs and games.
What Our Students & Parents Say
"I absolutely loved learning to code, and the mentors really helped me problem-solve efficiently."
"This was a great program. My daughter came home every week exploding with ideas and stories about what she learned. She is now very enthusiastic about computer science. The teachers did a great job!"
"It was a great experience and my daughter really enjoyed it. Thank you for creating the opportunity and the space for her to code!"
Support Us
Your generosity helps us create an exceptional experience for our students. Thank you for believing in our mission!
DonateFrequently Asked Questions
Artemis is open to all students in grades 4th - 8th in the Providence area. No prior computer science experience is required!
Artemis is completely free for all participants! Students do need a computer for each session, but we provide loaner laptops if needed to make sure the program is accessible to everyone.
The program meets on Sundays from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. We run both a fall and a spring session each year. The fall session typically runs from September to November, and the spring session from February to April. The exact dates for the current session can be found in the registration section.
Artemis is hosted at the Thomas J. Watson Sr. Center for Information Technology (CIT) on Brown University's campus. The address is: 115 Waterman St, Providence, RI 02906.
Artemis is a student organization at Brown University organized and run by Brown University students who have a computer science background. All volunteers complete minors protection training.
Parents of students age 12 and under must stay for the duration of the program. Extra space is available in the building for parents. All parents are welcome to stay and observe their student's class.
Each semester, we run three programs: Microbits, Scratch, and Introduction to Algorithms. Students are placed in the program that best fits their learning needs based on their grade level and prior programming experience.
Contact Us
If you have any questions please reach out!
Email us at: ignitecs@brown.edu