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Positively Outrageous ServiceThanks to iD Tech Camps, Co. hires 9 yr old website developers
Hello iD Nation,
I just received this message through facebook. This is what it’s all about! We talk a lot about how our summer camps develop technical skills for the future. This is proof you don’t need to wait until college to start putting those skills into action. This is awesome stuff and certainly worthy of a “do something big” story. FYI, the letter says “Thanks to you, Pete…” but I cannot and will not take credit for our awesome tech camps. The success of our programs is dependent on the people on our team. Thanks to everyone who has made our summer camps in New Jersey, and our camps across the country, a success.
Enjoy!
-Pete
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Subject: Thanks to IDTech Camp, Co. hires 9 yr old website developers
Thanks to you, Pete!
This summer, fresh out of 3rd grade, our twins R. and S. (names withheld for security) learned enough in your website development/game development course to develop a website for a local company and got paid enough to pay for their tuition next summer! (Their goal!)
No, it was not a relative or friend, it was a real client! We told them if they wanted to take classes in game development, they would have to earn the $ to pay for it…and they did! We are attaching a picture of them with their clients and first paycheck. They also negotiated a website maintenance contract…ongoing $$$!
If I were you, I would advertise in our area of PA. Ours were the only kids at Rider College from our area, we found you only by accident, and there is a lot of interest in this type of class here. If you need any help promoting IDTech camp in this area, we would love to help you (for free). All parents should know about a camp their kids like so much they are willing to to learn enough to pay their own tuition!
Gratefully,
H. & L. (Parents’ names withheld for confidentiality)
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We’ve got our summer camps in PA at Carnegie Mellon University and Villanova University. Please check the availability of our courses at these locations. And, thanks for spreading the word. This is what it’s all about!
-Pete
November 23rd, 2009 | Tags: game development, summer camps in pa, website development
Posted in: CEO's Blog, do something BIG
Wow! This is awesome news, I’m gonna make sure their instructor from last summer hears about it!
Awesome work campers! When you turn 16, maybe you could buy your parents a car.
As a Regional Manager for iD, I hear these kinds of stories every summer. A few of my students at UCLA now own their own web design companies at 16 years old or do freelance graphic design for clients. It’s amazing to see talented students get a head start in the industry.
Wow! Simply amazing!
Parents: Way to set the goal for them!!
What a great story. We hear many success stories along the way and this is another great one that really makes you feel proud that what you’re doing does actually help to make a difference. Congrats guys.
Awesome! What a great incentive for the twins! If they are doing this at 9, I can only imagine what they will be doing in 10 years! Congrats to them and great job iD!
Never underestimate the power of a 3rd grader! I am impressed with the entrepreneurial spirit of these two and hope they will inspire other kids to do the same.
Whoa!
I am glad you guys are getting into the professional world now, like Pete said there is no reason you have to be in college to be ‘qualified.’ I hope the local company is happy with your work. Mad Props/Shout Out to you guys, R. and S. !!!
First off, congratulations on earning your tuition for camp next summer; how many weeks will you be attending?
-Vitamin D
This is really impressing. This successful story is inspiring! Congrats and Cheers!
Thanks everybody, for all nice the comments! The camp counselors were the best! I love this camp!
Hello everybody. You guys are so nice to say all those things. I can’t wait to go back next year. I wish I could go to ID camp instead of school!!
Way to go, Ross! We’re your biggest fans!
Scott, like a said, you guys are awesome! We are rooting for you to do something big this year!
I agree with Pete, the success of your programs is due to the incredible people on your team. You counselors have made it so fun, the kids don’t even realize they are learning skills that will take them farther than much of what they are getting in school. Thank you, thank you for being there!
Wow many kids are successful online now. Impressive. Keep up the good work!
Hehe, this is one of my favorite blogs. Keep up the good work.
Just found your site with google. Thanks for the good read. I bookmarked you!
This is something that I have been thinking about for my daughters. They are in 2nd grade and the other is approaching kindergarten. I really want them to get into computers and I think my older daughter would really love learning programming. she’ll have a big leg up on the other kids as she gets older if she learns young.
They sure start young these days
Great website design you have, I think I should hire you to work on mine! Haha!