Mission Bit
About
Free Coding for Bay Area Teens
Mission Bit is a San Francisco nonprofit running free coding programs for Bay Area teens out of Bryant Street in SoMa. Focus on reaching youth historically excluded from tech, with semester-long classes plus career prep for older teens and young adults.
Programs for Teens
Programs split by age and intensity. Programs include:
- Semester-long classes (ages 14-18, in-person or remote)
- Workshops and one-off events
- Tech Start career prep (ages 17-24)
- Self-paced courses (open to anyone, anywhere)
What's Included
- Free enrollment
- Computers and software at the Bryant Street office
- Remote-friendly format for many classes
- Career prep including job-search and tech skills support
Experience
Best fit for Bay Area public-high-school teens looking for a no-cost, structured intro to programming. The career-prep track for older teens (17-24) extends the pathway into entry-level tech jobs.