There were lots of incentives for the students, such as receiving gift cards for reaching certain coding milestones.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A group of talented young women spent their day Saturday learning skills that could lead them to a promising future.
The women went to a code-a-thon hosted by the Career and Academic Development Institute (CADI) coding program in Old City.
CADI is an alternative high school in Philadelphia.
At the code-a-thon, students worked on becoming certified coders.
They learned important life lessons as well.
"But we're throwing a little mix in there. We're distracting them with different sound effects and different obstacles, mainly so they can stay focused. No matter what happens, stay focused. I think it's a good life skill to have. When things happen, you just stay focused on what you're doing," said Marie Jean-Louis, a CADI coding program coordinator.
There were lots of incentives for the students, such as receiving gift cards for reaching certain coding milestones.