Opis projekta

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Ukratko o kampanji

U Srbiji postoji mnogo dece koja imaju talenat, radoznalost i želju da uče programiranje, ali nemaju jednake prilike da taj talenat razviju.

Zato želimo da organizujemo besplatnu Petljinu školu programiranja za 50 osnovaca iz cele Srbije. Tokom 9 dana, uz mentore i vršnjake sličnih interesovanja, oni će učiti Pajton, praviti svoje projekte, razvijati samopouzdanje i upoznati zajednicu koja ih podstiče da rastu. Zato nam je potrebna vaša pomoć.



Zašto verujemo da programiranje treba da bude dostupno svima

Fondacija Petlja se od svog nastanka vodi jednim principom: sve što je namenjeno njenim korisnicima, bilo da su oni učenici osnovnih ili srednjih škola ili njihovi nastavnici, mora za njih da bude besplatno. Petlja je ujedno i platforma za učenje, i organizator kampova, treninga i radionica, ali i tim entuzijasta koji veruje da je razumevanje algoritama i umeće algoritamskog izražavanja potrebno svima. Za sticanje algoritamske pismenosti neophodan je neki vid programiranja kao što je za sticanje klasične pismenosti neophodan neki vid pismenog izražavanja. Programiranje ne mora da bude komplikovano i rezervisano za stručnjake i dobre matematičare, a suvoparno i dosadno ostalima. Naša želja je da programiranje približimo svima.

Petljina škola programiranja: Prilika za mlade koji žele da uče i stvaraju

Cilj Petljine škole programiranja je upravo ta želja da programiranje približimo svima koje ono zanima, a posebno mladima koji su motivisani da šire svoja znanja, bez obzira na profesiju koju će u budućnosti izabrati. Želimo da živimo u svetu gde su farmaceut i biolog dobro upoznati sa analizom podataka, gde ekonomista zna kako da integriše Pajton u Excel, gde lingvista može da trenira velike jezičke modele, a dizajner može da programira vizuelna dela...



Zašto nam je potrebna vaša pomoć baš sada

Prethodnih godina smo, radeći sa mladima, imali priliku da se uverimo da su talenat i motivacija jednako rasprostranjeni u populaciji iako znamo da socio-ekonomske prilike nisu. Zato vam se sada obraćamo za pomoć. Potrebno nam je da obezbedimo sredstva kojima bismo organizovali besplatnu Petljinu školu programiranja za 50 talentovanih i motivisanih učenika starijih razreda osnovnih škola.

Šta učenici dobijaju kroz Petljinu školu programiranja

Tokom prethodne četiri godine, kroz Letnju školu programiranja koju je Petlja organizovala sa partnerima, 400 učenika iz preko 30 gradova razvijalo je algoritamsko razmišljanje, digitalne veštine i kreativnost kroz učenje programiranja u Pajtonu. Petljina škola programiranja nastavlja i proširuje iskustva stečena kroz ovaj program. Polaznici su imali slobodu da osmisle svoje video igre i uz mentorsku podršku ih kreiraju, ali i da upoznaju vršnjake sličnih interesovanja iz cele zemlje, sa njima prave makete građevina od svakodnevnih materijala, uče o inženjerskim naukama kroz zabavu, takmiče se u kvizu opšteg znanja i šire svoja interesovanja, razvijaju veštine javnog nastupa prezentujući svoje projekte, provode vreme u prirodi i učestvuju u sportskim turnirima i muzičkim nadmetanjima.

Iskustvo i podrška koju obezbeđuje naš tim

Organizacioni tim Petljine škole programiranja čine iskusni predavači koji rade sa polaznicima u malim grupama, ali i 1:1 po potrebi, lekar, psiholog i Petljin tim koji koordinira organizaciju same škole, ali i svih pratećih aktivnosti poput izleta, radionica, turnira, gostujućih predavanja i slično. Ceo organizacioni tim boravi 24/7 sa polaznicima škole.



Šta se dešava nakon škole: Priče naših bivših polaznika

Mi volimo da pratimo i da smo u toku sa drugim aktivnostima naših polaznika i između dve škole programiranja. Mnogi Petljini bivši polaznici nastavljaju da se razvijaju kroz međunarodna takmičenja i dodatne obrazovne programe, podižu sajtove za pomoć drugarima iz svog grada u izboru srednje škole, samostalno organizuju konferencije za svoje vršnjake, postaju mentori novim, mlađim polaznicima i slično. Takvim učenicima želimo da pružimo dodatnu podršku gde god je to moguće.

Kako vaša donacija direktno pomaže

Podržavajući ovu inicijativu, vašim malim doprinosom vi postajete deo zajednice koja ulaže u obrazovanje, jednakost šansi i razvoj mladih talenata, omogućavajući im da ostvare svoj potencijal bez obzira na socio-ekonomski kontekst.

Vaša podrška nam omogućava da:

→ Obezbedimo smeštaj i hranu za 50 polaznika Petljine škole programiranja tokom 9 dana trajanja škole
→ Organizujemo turnire, izlete, vannastavne radionice koje podstiču timski rad, rešavanje problema, inženjersko razmišljanje
→ Angažujemo iskusne predavače, lekara i psihologa koji omogućavaju realizaciju ovog programa
→ Promovišemo algoritamski način razmišljanja kao važnu veštinu za sve buduće profesionalce bez obzira na oblast delovanja

Zašto je važno da škola ostane besplatna

Istorija Petljine škole programiranje je počela 2022. godine kada je kroz projekat kojim je koordinirao Program Ujedinjenih nacija za razvoj (UNDP), uz podršku Ministarstva prosvete i Vlade Republike Srbije organizovana prva „Letnja škola programiranja“ za osnovce. Tokom četvorogodišnjeg trajanja projekta, svake godine je obezbeđeno finansiranje za 100 motivisanih i talentovanih polaznika Škole. Projekat je sada završen, ali Letnja škola je postala tradicija koju želimo da nastavimo. Taj kontinuitet niko od nas ne može da obezbedi sam, zato nam je potrebna podrška svakog od vas.

Kako možete da podržite kampanju

Petljinu školu programiranja možete da podržite tako što ćete:

→ Donirati novac ovoj kampanji (Svakih prikupljenih 3.600 dinara obezbeđuje smeštaj na bazi punog pansiona za jedan dan za jedno dete; Svakih prikupljenih 5400 dinara obezbeđuje jedan dan predavanja i aktivnosti na Petljinoj školi programiranja)

→ Proslediti link ka kampanji na bar 5 adresa svojim prijateljima i poznanicima sa istom molbom, da doniraju sredstva ili da oni budu ti koji će poziv proslediti na bar još 5 adresa svojim poznanicima.

Svaka pa i najmanja podrška nas približava cilju.

Cilj kampanje je 3.996.620 dinara

Sredstva su nam potreba za:

→ Smeštaj 50 polaznika i 10 članova tima koji obuhvata 8 noćenja na bazi punog pansiona – 1,828.000,00 rsd
→ Sedam dana, šest sati dnevno stručnih predavanja, mentorski rad i konsultacije  – 488.520,00 rsd
→ Prevoz polaznika za vannastavne aktivnosti i promo paketići za polaznike – 185.000,00 rsd
→ Organizacija šetnji, sportskih turnira, izleta i obilazaka znamenitosti u Sremskoj Mitrovici – 762.550,00 rsd
→ Organizacija edukativnih radionica i predavanja u poslepodnevnim časovima – 732.550,00 rsd.

Donacije možete uplatiti putem platforme Donacije.rs, kao i direktno preko portala Petlje na ovom linku.

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Brief Campaign Overview

In Serbia, there are many talented and curios children with a desire to learn programming, but they do not all have equal opportunities to develop that talent.

That is why we want to organize a free Petlja Programming School for 50 elementary school students from across Serbia. Over the course of 9 days, together with mentors and peers who share similar interests, they will learn Python, create their own projects, build confidence, and become part of a community that encourages them to grow. That is why we need your support.

Why We Believe Programming Should Be Accessible to Everyone

Since its founding, the Petlja Foundation has followed one guiding principle: everything intended for its users, whether elementary or high school students or their teachers, must be completely free of charge.

Petlja is both a learning platform and an organizer of camps, trainings, and workshops, but also a team of enthusiasts who believe that understanding algorithms and being able to express ideas algorithmically are essential skills for everyone. Just as written expression is necessary for literacy, some form of programming is necessary for algorithmic literacy.

Programming does not have to be complicated or reserved only for experts and strong mathematicians while remaining dry and boring for everyone else. Our goal is to make programming accessible and approachable to all.

Petlja Programming School: An Opportunity for Young People Who Want to Learn and Create

The goal of the Petlja Programming School is precisely to make programming accessible to everyone interested in it, especially young people motivated to expand their knowledge regardless of the profession they choose in the future.

We want to live in a world where pharmacists and biologists are comfortable with data analysis, economists know how to integrate Python into Excel, linguists can train large language models, and designers can program visual works.

Why We Need Your Support Right Now

Over the years, through our work with young people, we have seen firsthand that talent and motivation are evenly distributed among children, even though socio-economic opportunities are not.

That is why we are now asking for your help. We need funding to organize a free Petlja Programming School for 50 talented and motivated upper-grade elementary school students from across Serbia.

What Students Gain Through the Petlja Programming School

During the four years that Petlja with its partners has been organizing its summer programming school for elementary school students, 400 students from more than 30 cities have completed the program. Through learning Python programming, they developed algorithmic thinking, digital skills, and creativity. Petlja Programming School continues and expands upon the experiences gained through this program. 

Participants had the freedom to design and build their own video games with mentor support, while also meeting peers with similar interests from all over the country. Together they built architectural models from everyday materials, explored engineering through fun activities, competed in general knowledge quizzes, broadened their interests, improved their public speaking skills by presenting projects, spent time in nature, and participated in sports tournaments and music competitions.

The Experience and Support Provided by Our Team

The organizational team of the Petlja Programming School consists of experienced instructors who work with participants in small groups and individually when needed, as well as a doctor, psychologist, and the Petlja coordination team responsible for organizing the school and all accompanying activities such as excursions, workshops, tournaments, guest lectures, and more.

The entire organizational team stays with the students 24/7 throughout the program.

What Happens After the School: Stories of Our Former Participants

We enjoy staying connected with our participants and following their activities between programming schools. Many former Petlja students continue to grow through international competitions and additional educational programs, create websites to help peers in their hometowns choose high schools, independently organize conferences for other students, become mentors to younger participants, and more.

We want to continue supporting such students wherever possible.

How Your Donation Directly Helps

By supporting this initiative, even with a small contribution, you become part of a community that invests in education, equal opportunities, and the development of young talent, enabling children to reach their full potential regardless of their socio-economic background.

Your support allows us to:

→ Provide accommodation and meals for 50 participants during the 9-day Petlja Programming School
→ Organize tournaments, excursions, and extracurricular workshops that encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and engineering thinking
→ Engage experienced instructors, a doctor, and a psychologist to make this program possible
→ Promote algorithmic thinking as an essential skill for future professionals in all fields

Why It Is Important for the School to Remain Free

The story of the Petlja Programming School began in 2022, when the first “Summer Programming School” for elementary school students was organized through a project coordinated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the support of the Ministry of Education and the Government of the Republic of Serbia.

Throughout the four-year duration of the project, funding was secured each year for 100 motivated and talented students. The project has now ended, but the Summer School has become a tradition we want to continue.

None of us can ensure that continuity alone, which is why we need the support of every one of you.

How You Can Support the Campaign

You can support the Petlja Programming School by:

→ Donating to this campaign  (Every 3,600 RSD collected provides one full-board day of accommodation for one child; every 5,400 RSD collected funds one full day of classes and activities at the Petlja Programming School.)

→ Sharing the campaign link with at least 5 friends or acquaintances and encouraging them either to donate or to forward the message to at least 5 more people.

Every contribution, no matter how small, brings us closer to our goal.

Campaign Goal is RSD 3.996.620.

We are fundraising for:

→ Accommodation for 50 participants and 10 team members, including 8 nights on a full-board basis – RSD 1,828,000.00
→ Seven days, six hours a day expert lectures, mentoring work and consultations  – RSD 488.520,00
→ Participants transportation to different activity sites and promotional materials for participants – RSD 185.000,00
→ Organization of walks, sports tournaments, field trips and tourist attractions in Sremska Mitrovica – RSD 762.550,00 rsd
→ Organization of educational workshop and lectures in the afternoon – RSD 732.550,00

You can make donations through the Donacije.rs platform, and also directly through the Petlja portal.