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the wilmette beacon | January 17, 2019 | 3
Codeverse brings STEAM
education to Wilmette
Alexa Burnell
Freelance Reporter
Parents looking to immerse
their child into the
world of STEAM education
must look no further
than Codeverse Wilmette
— a colorful, interactive
coding studio, home to the
world’s most adaptive and
holistic coding curriculum
for kids ages 6-13 — located
at 517 Green Bay
Road, which is now officially
open for business.
Owner Katy Lynch Ulliott
and manager Tia Piraino
opened their doors to
the community for a ribbon
cutting ceremony on Jan. 7,
where other local business
owners, families and potential
clients came to view
the new, sleek and modern
space in their new hometown.
“I’ve just always loved
the North Shore, especially
Wilmette,” Piraino said. “I
think families will really
appreciate our classes, offered
at various times, sixdays
a week. This studio
will allow kids to code in a
creative environment with
cutting-edge technology.
Kids will have the chance
to work with drones, robots,
3D printers, lasers and
more.”
Julie Yusim, executive
director of the Wilmette/
Kenilworth Chamber of
Commerce, was equally
excited to help celebrate
the grand opening of an innovative
and educational
organization in Wilmette.
“I’m very happy to see
Codeverse here in Wilmette,”
Yusim said. “Their
programming is unlike
anything else; I know parents
will be thrilled to learn
about their offerings; kids
too will really enjoy the
A ribbon cutting for Codeverse Wilmette is held at the
new business Jan. 7 at 517 Green Bay Road. Photo
submitted
Tia Piraino, manager at Codeverse, talks to a guest
about classes. Alexa Burnell/22nd Century Media
space- it’s so futuristic, I
feel like I’m stepping into a
spaceship.”
During the open house
and ceremony, Rose
Coughlen, director of education
and programming,
and Meredith Laverty, director
of staff operations,
mingled with guests, answering
questions and telling
them about the benefits
of Codeverse classes.
“Young students will essentially
gain the skills that
can lead to a long-lasting,
successful life and career
in the field of technology,”
Laverty said. “In this day
and age, it is likely that
most future careers will involve
technology on some
level, so immersing kids at
such a young age, will only
benefit them today and tomorrow.”
“Along with learning
critical skills needed in the
field of technology, the students
will enhance other
skills such as public speaking,
problem solving, teamwork,
collaboration and the
ability to think creatively,”
Coughlen said. “All these
skills are so important for
success in all walks of life.”
To learn more about
Codeverse’s programs,
classes, rates and philosophy,
visit https://www.
codeverse.com/or pop into
517 Green Bay Road and
see what’s in store.
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