SOM CODERS project expands to l'Aldea to foster digital skills
The initiative by the Baix Ebre Regional Council reaches two educational centers in the municipality to ensure equitable access to technology.
By Pere Roca Soler
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Generic image of children learning programming in a school setting.
The Baix Ebre Regional Council has expanded its educational project SOM CODERS to l'Aldea, implementing it at Escola 21 d'Abril and Maria Garcia Cabanes school to introduce children to technology and programming.
This initiative, implemented during 2026, reinforces the regional strategy to ensure children have access to digital competencies, promoting territorial equity. The program is primarily designed for children aged 10 to 12 and takes place during after-school hours.
The methodology used is practical and creative, based on project-based learning, with the aim of transforming technology into a tool of opportunity for all young people in the region.
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"SOM CODERS is a clear commitment to ensuring that all children have the same opportunities, regardless of where they live, and to making technology a tool for the future rather than a factor of inequality."
The project combines computer-based activities with “unplugged” proposals, which facilitate the progressive and inclusive development of computational thinking. Furthermore, it incorporates competencies aligned with the European DigComp Framework, such as digital content creation, online safety, and problem-solving, while fostering creativity, teamwork, and the ability to overcome challenges.
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"We not only teach programming, but we also educate in values, responsibility, and the conscious use of technology and social networks, preparing young people for the challenges of an increasingly digital society."
The deployment in l'Aldea is a continuation of actions initiated in 2025 in other municipalities such as el Perelló, summer camps in l'Ametlla de Mar and Deltebre, and activities during the school year in Tivenys and Xerta. In total, the initiative has already benefited nearly 130 children in the territory.