Youth PT Classes Begin Sep 20th!

BDPA Twin Cities

Free Youth Tech Programs | Grades 3–12 | Led by IT Pros

Real Skills. Real Mentors. Real Futures.

Tech is the Future — Let's Get You Ready.

Tech Education That Builds Futures

BDPA Twin Cities offers free, high-quality technology education for Minnesota youth—grades 3 through 12. We believe all students deserve access to real-world tech skills, mentorship, and opportunity. Our classes are led by experienced IT professionals who care deeply about preparing the next generation of digital thinkers and creators.

What We Do

Elite coding and computer literacy programs developed and taught by top IT professionals.
Learning happens on a college campus providing an opportunity for students to experience a post-secondary educational setting.
Students participate in corporate and other professional network opportunities.

Explore Our Programs

Learn to code, develop apps, and compete with other students in National IT competitions!

Youth Programmatic Thinking (Youth PT)

Exciting hands-on technology experience for Middle to High School aged students.

High School Technology Program (HSTP)

Our Saturday program teaches many core disciplines and application development principles.

High School Computer Competitions (HSCC)

A National programming competition program for students with advanced level programing skills.

Explore Programs

Youth Programmatic Thinking Classes

We're hosting two coding classes this fall aimed at teaching students in grades 3 - 12 how to write and read code for website design and more! Courses are skill-focused and students receive fundamental hands-on training in computer application, programming, and design.