Coco Coders in the Press

From big news features to local shoutouts, here’s where we’re making headlines and sharing our love for kids' coding. Dive into our latest press hits and see how we’re helping the next generation of creators level up.

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Investing in Capital and Confidence: Innovation Expo

At the Sioux Falls Innovation Expo, Coco founder Elizabeth shares key lessons on fundraising, building scalable AI in EdTech, and why investing early in people is as critical as investing in companies. | Read more...

September 25, 2026

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Woman’s World Highlights Coco Coders’ AI Literacy Focus

Woman’s World profiles Coco Coders founder Elizabeth Tweedale - With over 25,000 students across 15 countries, we're transitioning children from passive tech consumers into critical creators... | Read more...

September 21, 2026

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Why Gen Z Isn't Tech-Savvy: What It Means for Investors

A Fatherly report debunks the "digital native" myth. Discover why Gen Z’s app fluency isn't true tech literacy and where smart venture capital investors are finding the next big market opportunities in EdTech and SaaS. | Read more...

September 21, 2026

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Why Prompting ChatGPT Isn’t Enough for True AI Literacy

Simply learning how to write ChatGPT prompts isn't enough to make children future-ready. Discover why true AI literacy requires foundational coding, critical thinking, and algorithmic understanding... | Read more...

September 14, 2026

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Coding as the 4th Pillar of Education

Parent Herald features Coco Coders founder Elizabeth Tweedale on why coding and computational literacy are the fourth pillar of modern education for kids. | Read more...

August 17, 2026

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Why Banning AI & Teaching Literacy Share One Goal

Coco Coders founder and CEO, Elizabeth Tweedale, was recently featured in Scary Mommy in an insightful piece discussing one of the most pressing debates in modern education: AI in the classroom. | Read more...

August 17, 2026

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Why Future Success Demands AI & Coding Literacy

What is the AI literacy gap? Founder & CEO Elizabeth Tweedale features on Silicon Valley as they analyse preparing the next generation for an AI-driven world. Learn why foundational coding and computational thinking are essential skills for tomorrow's workforce. | Read more...

July 14, 2026

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Why Banning AI in Schools is a Major Misstep

Writing for Entrepreneur UK, Coco Coders CEO Elizabeth Tweedale explains why sweeping classroom AI bans are a mistake, and how structured technology education prepares children to confidently shape the future. | Read more...

June 15, 2026

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Coco Coders Raises $2.5M to Expand AI & Coding Education

Our growth reflects rising demand from parents, educators, and schools seeking technology-focused learning opportunities for younger students as artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly important part of daily life and future workforce preparation... Rather than treating coding as a niche extracurricular activity, many families now see AI literacy and computational thinking as foundational skills for future academic and career pathways." | Read more...

June 1, 2026

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Coco Coders Grows Kids' Coding Classes After $2.5M Raise

Our triple ARR growth since seed funding in 2024 reflects what we've long believed. Parents, educators and communities are actively seeking programs that prepare kids for a technology-driven world, and they are not waiting for traditional school systems to catch up. | Read more...

May 18, 2026