This summer’s 4th Annual Web Developent Workshop “How to Look Cool Online” (HTLCO) generated an array of websites reflecting our participants’ ethnic cultural backgrounds. Every year’s websites are reviewed by a panel of experts and this year’s HTLCO cohort really impressed the team.
Check out the cohorts websites below, then read about how the workshop went in an article written by workshop staff, the student TAs, and a student participant.
“Novel Tea-Time”
Developer: Emily
The “Novel-Tea Time” website, inspired by the developer’s love of bubble tea, reading, and writing, highlights Asian authors.
“What I liked most about the workshop was making the website itself. The process was very fun. During this workshop I learned valuable skills and was appreciative of the hard work that the workshop team put in to support each student, they went above and beyond to help us!”
“The Rhythm of Cambodia”
Developer: Virany
“The Rhythm of Cambodia” website brings the user into a variety of ways to explore the Cambodian culture including some of the developer’s family history.
“I liked that during the workshop we were given the freedom to create something that allowed me to express myself and my interest. I have never had the opportunity to do something like this before and through the guidance of the mentors and teachers who worked with us on not just creating a platform but teaching skills to help students be successful in later careers and lives.”
“Taste of the World”
Developer: Biruk
The “Taste of the World” website is an ode to the wonderful cultural foods around the world.
“I plan to use my website to showcase what I know, and as a way to continue to further develop my web skills. My takeaway from this workshop was learning how to code using HTML and CSS tags. I believe this workshop is a great opportunity for students to learn intro coding and I think the way the instructors teach is welcoming and amazing.”
“Ethiopia”
Developer: Fikre
The “Ethiopia” website highlights Ethiopian traditions such as cultural fashion, facts, and festivals.
“I plan to take what I learned from this workshop to create other websites based on my interests. What I liked the most about the workshop was how interesting, challenging, and informative the prosses was. Building the website taught me that you must be patient and work actively in each step to be successful.”
“The Incredible Beauty of Angola”
Developer: Dinvuandidi
“The Incredible Beauty of Angola” webiste is a showcase to which the developer proudly brings the user to the world of Angola – its history and culture.
“Through this workshop I learned that I have the ability to create a space for people to learn about my country as I develop the confidence to grow my tech skill through exploring my online identity.”
“Jada’s Photography”
Developer: Jada
“Jada’s Photography” is a platform to display the developer’s own photography.
“What I liked most about this workshop was learning how to code using HTML and CSS. I am proud of what I created, and I plan to use my website for fun, as a way to showcase my photography to friends and family.”
We also had two students who wished to remain anonymous. Their websites were:
“Welcome to [my] Closet” a website that showcased Somali fashion in an uniquely educational manner.
“What I enjoyed about the workshop was how much creative freedom I had, this was important to me as I was learning to apply valuable lessons on things like adding videos, pictures, and how to customize the background. I hope to make another website in the future using the skills I have acquired.”
“Somalian Foods” a website that showcased the wonderful foods of Somalia.
“What I liked about the workshop was the process of creating and designing a website, as it’s something I’ve never done before. I plan to continue to use my website to educate others about Somali foods.”
We had a wonderful time working with these students and we hope to see them again in our other programs. Hopefully their experience inspires you to participate in a future DIGITIZE workshop or to support our work. Get updates about future programs and workshops by signing up for our mailing list, or support us by donating or sharing our opportunities on social media.
This workshop was sponsored by the City of Seattle, Suquamish Tribe, and the Clapp family. Thank you!
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