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An international Scratch competition celebrating culture through the power of code.
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
KENYA
USA
CHINA
GERMANY
INDIA
EGYPT
SOUTH AFRICA
NIGERIA
About the Competition
About the Competition
"Cultures & Codes" invites students from across the globe to express their cultural heritage, personal stories, and traditions through Scratch coding. Through interactive storytelling, students will merge technology with culture.
Objectives
Objectives
Foster cultural preservation and digital creativity.
Promote global awareness and storytelling through code.
Offer an inclusive platform for young coders to showcase their skills and culture.
Who can participate?
Who can participate?
Students aged 10–16 years.
Schools may submit up to 5 teams (1–3 students per team).
Open to schools from: India, China, Germany, USA, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt. (Other countries can participate with an extra fee of $20)
Theme:
Theme:
"Cultures & Codes: Bridging Traditions with Technology.
"Cultures & Codes: Bridging Traditions with Technology.
Key dates
Key dates
Registration Deadline: June 25, 2025
Submission Deadline: July 10, 2025
Winners Announcement: July 20, 2025
Submission guidelines
Submission guidelines
Projects must be built using MIT Scratch (scratch.mit.edu).
Must include an introduction ( in the project) about the cultural story.
You can make an animation, an interactive story, a game, or a combination of any of the latter
Deadline: July 10, 2025
Submit via google form link sent to email after registration
Judging criteria
Judging criteria
Creativity & Originality (25%)
Cultural Relevance & Storytelling (25%)
Technical Skill with Scratch (25%)
Presentation & Design (25%)
Awards and recognition
Awards and recognition
Certificates for all participants.
Top teams receive international recognition.
Featured in our Global Online Showcase.
Competition kit
Competition kit
Click to view the competition kit which includes:
-Competition poster
-Competition details
-Sample Certificate
-Sample .sb3 file that can be accessed on scratch.mit.edu
Frequently asked Questions
Frequently asked Questions
Q: Is there a fee to participate?
A: It's completely free for students from India, China, Germany, the USA, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt. Students from countries not listed will need to pay a $20 registration fee.
Q: Can individual students participate without school registration?
A: Please email us to discuss special cases.
Q: What tools can students use?
A: All projects must be built using MIT Scratch.
Q: Can students from different schools team up?
Q: Can students from different schools team up?
A: No, teams must represent a single school.
Q: May teachers write code on behalf of students?
Q: May teachers write code on behalf of students?
A: Teachers may mentor and advise but must not directly code.
Q: Are AI-generated assets allowed?
Q: Are AI-generated assets allowed?
A: Yes—if declared in your project description and fitting the cultural context.
Q: What happens after submission?
A: Our panel reviews all entries, selects finalists, and invites them to present at the live showcase.
Q. What is the composition of the judging panel?
A. Our panel consists of teachers from all participating schools, reknowned global cultural experts and representatives from MIT scratch
Showcase Your Culture Through Code! We can't wait to see your stories come to life!
Showcase Your Culture Through Code! We can't wait to see your stories come to life!
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