Our group formed July 22, 2016. We started teaching kids project management skills 5 months later (Dec. 3, 2016). To date we’ve completed 4 Introduction to Project Management and Leadership classes and 5 kids’ projects. Our work is Pro Bono, however if you’d like to contribute to the kids program you can do so through our partner the MADE (Museum of Art and Digital Education) by clicking here. Although our expenses are very low, the MADE allows us to have our classes at their facilities and covers our expenses which for now are very low. The more contributions we receive the bigger projects we can do.
To learn more about our programs, see our Portfolio / Summary of Classes & Projects section and see our calendar below for information regarding upcoming classes, projects and events.
Our Calendar of Events is at the bottom of this page.
Help support our first real project
The PJMan & The StarGazers Kids will use the Project Management and Leadership skills they’ve learn to plan, monitor and execute this project. In addition, they will develop their own marketing plan, logo, branding and communications plan. We’ve been meeting twice a month since December 2017 to prepare for this project as well as our Remember Them project. To learn more, click here.
Thank you Facebook Family and Friends……
We are extremely excited to announce that the MADE was invited to teach Scratch classes at Facebook’s 2018 Hackathon for the family of their employees. In turn, the MADE asked our kids to teach 3 classes. Saturday, August 4, 2018 the PJMan & The StarGazers Kids did an excellent job of teaching beginning Scratch skills to kids ages 5 years old and up at Facebook’s headquarters. …more coming soon
As promised, for attendee…. Click here to obtain information regarding the information we shared.
Next on Deck….
Free PJMan & The StarGazers Graduates’ Kids Project Management & Leadership Classes
2nd and 3rd Saturdays,
October 13th
He’s Back…… Takeo Kimura: PM w/Intel for Autonomous Cars
and he’s teaching….
Introduction to Raspberry Pi Using Scratch, Music and Vocals
to use AI in the Physical World,
To learn more, click here
Sorry, registration is closed – we’re at full capacity (Sat. Oct. 6, 2018 3pm)
October 20th Graduate will be going to San Francisco there will be no class. Graduates meet at the MADE at 8am. We will leave at 8:30am.
Next Graduate Classes
November 10th & 17th
December 8th & 15th
8am – 2pm
@ The MADE (Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment)
3400 Broadway Oakland, CA
All kids are welcome to come and participate; however project management roles are reserved for graduates first. Our kids are friendly and welcoming so there have been no issues regarding roles and they are all good roles and everyone is learning about all the roles. We’re learning many skills in a fun and effective way.
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Introduction to Project Management Classes for kids are offered 3 times per year. Check the calendar at the bottom of this page, class posting below and/or Eventbrite (PJMan & The StarGazers) for next class. Read more…
Next Speakers in our Speaker Series…
To Be Announces (TBA)…
Topics:
Understanding AI
Coding Robots / Self Driving Car Using Raspberry Pi
How to Build Your Own Computer w/ CompUbuild
Ongoing Classes provided by our partner, the MADE (Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment)
The MADE (Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment)
3400 Broadway Oakland, CA
Free for Kids 7 years old & up
Learn how to program Scratch Video Game at the MADE
Every Saturday from 10am to 11:30am except holidays (check calendar)
Interested in learning more about Robotics,
The MADE has a Robotics club that meets every other Sunday 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Check the calendar for specific dates. Teens between the ages of 9-16 are encouraged to join. The club will focus on the following technologies:
Sep
8
Sat
2018
All kids are welcome to come and participate; however project management roles are reserved for graduates first. Our kids are friendly and welcoming so there have been no issues regarding roles and they are all good roles and everyone is learning about all the roles. We’re learning many skills in a fun and effective way.
Introduction to Project Management Classes for kids are offered 2 times per year. Check this calendar, Eventbrite (PJMan & The StarGazers) and/or www.pjmanthestargazers.com for next class.
PJMan & The StarGazers Graduate Kids will continue Working on Projects (order of projects working on may change):
8 – 8:50 am Asante Africa Crowdfund Execution, Monitoring and Control (https://asanteafrica.org/) As we receive hands-on experience by working on a real project and using project management, leadership, business, marketing, fundraising skills and tools, we’re learning more about the world around us and other cultures while at the same time helping others by raising money to provide uniforms, Electronic Tablets, eBooks and desk for schools in Kenya and Tanzania Africa. We are using the Go Fund Me platform to bring more awareness to Asante Africa Foundation and the work they are doing. See our Go Fund Me page to follow our efforts. (https://www.gofundme.com/PJMan-TheStarGazersKids-4-AsanteAfricaFoundation)
8:50 – 9:10 am Break: Pastries, fruit, & water/juice Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
9:10 – 10am Remember Them Project Plan Development and Framing _For this project, the kids are creating websites, video games, apps, videos and stories for the 25 humanitarians represented in Mario Chiodo’s Remember Them Monuments located in Oakland on 19th Street between MKL & Telegraph (Larger Monument) and Oakland Kaiser Permanente on Broadway outside of parking lot. (
http://remember-them.org/monument-facts.html)
10 – 11:30 am Scratch Video Game Programming taught by the MADE staff
11:30 – 12pm Play in Museum / Light Snack Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
12 – 2 pm Continue Working on projects
To register for this class, go to
Eventbrite and search for PJMan & The StarGazers.
We’ve been partnering with The MADE (Museum of Art & Digital Entertainment) since September 24, 2016. Our first Introduction to Project Management class for kids was December 16, 2016 at the MADE. The MADE has an incredible staff who have been teaching Scratch Video Game programming classes to kids for free since 2012. They’re adding new classes. Check the calendar under events for more information: https://www.themade.org
Sep
15
Sat
2018
All kids are welcome to come and participate; however project management roles are reserved for graduates first. Our kids are friendly and welcoming so there have been no issues regarding roles and they are all good roles and everyone is learning about all the roles. We’re learning many skills in a fun and effective way.
Introduction to Project Management Classes for kids are offered 2 times per year. Check this calendar, Eventbrite (PJMan & The StarGazers) and/or www.pjmanthestargazers.com for next class.
PJMan & The StarGazers Graduate Kids will continue Working on Projects (order of projects working on may change):
8 – 8:50 am Asante Africa Crowdfund Execution, Monitoring and Control (https://asanteafrica.org/) As we receive hands-on experience by working on a real project and using project management, leadership, business, marketing, fundraising skills and tools, we’re learning more about the world around us and other cultures while at the same time helping others by raising money to provide uniforms, Electronic Tablets, eBooks and desk for schools in Kenya and Tanzania Africa. We are using the Go Fund Me platform to bring more awareness to Asante Africa Foundation and the work they are doing. See our Go Fund Me page to follow our efforts. (https://www.gofundme.com/PJMan-TheStarGazersKids-4-AsanteAfricaFoundation)
8:50 – 9:10 am Break: Pastries, fruit, & water/juice Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
9:10 – 10am Remember Them Project Plan Development and Framing _For this project, the kids are creating websites, video games, apps, videos and stories for the 25 humanitarians represented in Mario Chiodo’s Remember Them Monuments located in Oakland on 19th Street between MKL & Telegraph (Larger Monument) and Oakland Kaiser Permanente on Broadway outside of parking lot. (
http://remember-them.org/monument-facts.html)
10 – 11:30 am Scratch Video Game Programming taught by the MADE staff
11:30 – 12pm Play in Museum / Light Snack Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
12 – 2 pm Continue Working on projects
To register for this class, go to
Eventbrite and search for PJMan & The StarGazers.
We’ve been partnering with The MADE (Museum of Art & Digital Entertainment) since September 24, 2016. Our first Introduction to Project Management class for kids was December 16, 2016 at the MADE. The MADE has an incredible staff who have been teaching Scratch Video Game programming classes to kids for free since 2012. They’re adding new classes. Check the calendar under events for more information: https://www.themade.org
Oct
13
Sat
2018
All kids are welcome to come and participate; however project management roles are reserved for graduates first. Our kids are friendly and welcoming so there have been no issues regarding roles and they are all good roles and everyone is learning about all the roles. We’re learning many skills in a fun and effective way.
Introduction to Project Management Classes for kids are offered 2 times per year. Check this calendar, Eventbrite (PJMan & The StarGazers) and/or www.pjmanthestargazers.com for next class.
PJMan & The StarGazers Graduate Kids will continue Working on Projects (order of projects working on may change):
8 – 8:50 am Asante Africa Crowdfund Execution, Monitoring and Control (https://asanteafrica.org/) As we receive hands-on experience by working on a real project and using project management, leadership, business, marketing, fundraising skills and tools, we’re learning more about the world around us and other cultures while at the same time helping others by raising money to provide uniforms, Electronic Tablets, eBooks and desk for schools in Kenya and Tanzania Africa. We are using the Go Fund Me platform to bring more awareness to Asante Africa Foundation and the work they are doing. See our Go Fund Me page to follow our efforts. (https://www.gofundme.com/PJMan-TheStarGazersKids-4-AsanteAfricaFoundation)
8:50 – 9:10 am Break: Pastries, fruit, & water/juice Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
9:10 – 10am Remember Them Project Plan Development and Framing _For this project, the kids are creating websites, video games, apps, videos and stories for the 25 humanitarians represented in Mario Chiodo’s Remember Them Monuments located in Oakland on 19th Street between MKL & Telegraph (Larger Monument) and Oakland Kaiser Permanente on Broadway outside of parking lot. (
http://remember-them.org/monument-facts.html)
10 – 11:30 am Scratch Video Game Programming taught by the MADE staff
11:30 – 12pm Play in Museum / Light Snack Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
12 – 2 pm Continue Working on projects
To register for this class, go to
Eventbrite and search for PJMan & The StarGazers.
We’ve been partnering with The MADE (Museum of Art & Digital Entertainment) since September 24, 2016. Our first Introduction to Project Management class for kids was December 16, 2016 at the MADE. The MADE has an incredible staff who have been teaching Scratch Video Game programming classes to kids for free since 2012. They’re adding new classes. Check the calendar under events for more information: https://www.themade.org

Sorry, this class is full and not accepting anymore registrations. Please consider joining the MADE’s Robotics Club every other Sunday (Museum of Art and Digital Education – www.themade.org see calendar).
This workshop will replace morning session for graduates.
To learn more, click here
To register, click here
Oct
20
Sat
2018
All kids are welcome to come and participate; however project management roles are reserved for graduates first. Our kids are friendly and welcoming so there have been no issues regarding roles and they are all good roles and everyone is learning about all the roles. We’re learning many skills in a fun and effective way.
Introduction to Project Management Classes for kids are offered 2 times per year. Check this calendar, Eventbrite (PJMan & The StarGazers) and/or www.pjmanthestargazers.com for next class.
PJMan & The StarGazers Graduate Kids will continue Working on Projects (order of projects working on may change):
8 – 8:50 am Asante Africa Crowdfund Execution, Monitoring and Control (https://asanteafrica.org/) As we receive hands-on experience by working on a real project and using project management, leadership, business, marketing, fundraising skills and tools, we’re learning more about the world around us and other cultures while at the same time helping others by raising money to provide uniforms, Electronic Tablets, eBooks and desk for schools in Kenya and Tanzania Africa. We are using the Go Fund Me platform to bring more awareness to Asante Africa Foundation and the work they are doing. See our Go Fund Me page to follow our efforts. (https://www.gofundme.com/PJMan-TheStarGazersKids-4-AsanteAfricaFoundation)
8:50 – 9:10 am Break: Pastries, fruit, & water/juice Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
9:10 – 10am Remember Them Project Plan Development and Framing _For this project, the kids are creating websites, video games, apps, videos and stories for the 25 humanitarians represented in Mario Chiodo’s Remember Them Monuments located in Oakland on 19th Street between MKL & Telegraph (Larger Monument) and Oakland Kaiser Permanente on Broadway outside of parking lot. (
http://remember-them.org/monument-facts.html)
10 – 11:30 am Scratch Video Game Programming taught by the MADE staff
11:30 – 12pm Play in Museum / Light Snack Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
12 – 2 pm Continue Working on projects
To register for this class, go to
Eventbrite and search for PJMan & The StarGazers.
We’ve been partnering with The MADE (Museum of Art & Digital Entertainment) since September 24, 2016. Our first Introduction to Project Management class for kids was December 16, 2016 at the MADE. The MADE has an incredible staff who have been teaching Scratch Video Game programming classes to kids for free since 2012. They’re adding new classes. Check the calendar under events for more information: https://www.themade.org

Instead of our normal classes, the graduate will meet at the MADE (Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment – 3400 Broadway in Oakland, CA) and leave for San Francisco between 8:30 and 9am.
If you plan to attend and are running late, please call Sonja @ 510-575-4322.
In this class, we will learn about some historical sites in Oakland and San Francisco. We will take pictures and videos for our websites. Most importantly, we will raise money for our Go Fund Me for Asante Africa (see homepage for more information). Although we want to raise money, this class will help students to overcome their fears as it pertains to selling. Why do kids need to learn these skills? In the very near future, they will need to master the skills of public speaking for class presentations, interviews for schools, jobs and/or programs and as leaders or even when in difficult situations where they may need to speak up for themselves and/or others.
Hopefully, this trip will give them a positive experience that will go along way.
Finally, in terms of project management skills this trip is also a team building exercise. It will provide another opportunity for the kids to bond.
Nov
10
Sat
2018
All kids are welcome to come and participate; however project management roles are reserved for graduates first. Our kids are friendly and welcoming so there have been no issues regarding roles and they are all good roles and everyone is learning about all the roles. We’re learning many skills in a fun and effective way.
Introduction to Project Management Classes for kids are offered 2 times per year. Check this calendar, Eventbrite (PJMan & The StarGazers) and/or www.pjmanthestargazers.com for next class.
PJMan & The StarGazers Graduate Kids will continue Working on Projects (order of projects working on may change):
8 – 8:50 am Asante Africa Crowdfund Execution, Monitoring and Control (https://asanteafrica.org/) As we receive hands-on experience by working on a real project and using project management, leadership, business, marketing, fundraising skills and tools, we’re learning more about the world around us and other cultures while at the same time helping others by raising money to provide uniforms, Electronic Tablets, eBooks and desk for schools in Kenya and Tanzania Africa. We are using the Go Fund Me platform to bring more awareness to Asante Africa Foundation and the work they are doing. See our Go Fund Me page to follow our efforts. (https://www.gofundme.com/PJMan-TheStarGazersKids-4-AsanteAfricaFoundation)
8:50 – 9:10 am Break: Pastries, fruit, & water/juice Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
9:10 – 10am Remember Them Project Plan Development and Framing _For this project, the kids are creating websites, video games, apps, videos and stories for the 25 humanitarians represented in Mario Chiodo’s Remember Them Monuments located in Oakland on 19th Street between MKL & Telegraph (Larger Monument) and Oakland Kaiser Permanente on Broadway outside of parking lot. (
http://remember-them.org/monument-facts.html)
10 – 11:30 am Scratch Video Game Programming taught by the MADE staff
11:30 – 12pm Play in Museum / Light Snack Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
12 – 2 pm Continue Working on projects
To register for this class, go to
Eventbrite and search for PJMan & The StarGazers.
We’ve been partnering with The MADE (Museum of Art & Digital Entertainment) since September 24, 2016. Our first Introduction to Project Management class for kids was December 16, 2016 at the MADE. The MADE has an incredible staff who have been teaching Scratch Video Game programming classes to kids for free since 2012. They’re adding new classes. Check the calendar under events for more information: https://www.themade.org
Nov
17
Sat
2018
All kids are welcome to come and participate; however project management roles are reserved for graduates first. Our kids are friendly and welcoming so there have been no issues regarding roles and they are all good roles and everyone is learning about all the roles. We’re learning many skills in a fun and effective way.
Introduction to Project Management Classes for kids are offered 2 times per year. Check this calendar, Eventbrite (PJMan & The StarGazers) and/or www.pjmanthestargazers.com for next class.
PJMan & The StarGazers Graduate Kids will continue Working on Projects (order of projects working on may change):
8 – 8:50 am Asante Africa Crowdfund Execution, Monitoring and Control (https://asanteafrica.org/) As we receive hands-on experience by working on a real project and using project management, leadership, business, marketing, fundraising skills and tools, we’re learning more about the world around us and other cultures while at the same time helping others by raising money to provide uniforms, Electronic Tablets, eBooks and desk for schools in Kenya and Tanzania Africa. We are using the Go Fund Me platform to bring more awareness to Asante Africa Foundation and the work they are doing. See our Go Fund Me page to follow our efforts. (https://www.gofundme.com/PJMan-TheStarGazersKids-4-AsanteAfricaFoundation)
8:50 – 9:10 am Break: Pastries, fruit, & water/juice Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
9:10 – 10am Remember Them Project Plan Development and Framing _For this project, the kids are creating websites, video games, apps, videos and stories for the 25 humanitarians represented in Mario Chiodo’s Remember Them Monuments located in Oakland on 19th Street between MKL & Telegraph (Larger Monument) and Oakland Kaiser Permanente on Broadway outside of parking lot. (
http://remember-them.org/monument-facts.html)
10 – 11:30 am Scratch Video Game Programming taught by the MADE staff
11:30 – 12pm Play in Museum / Light Snack Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
12 – 2 pm Continue Working on projects
To register for this class, go to
Eventbrite and search for PJMan & The StarGazers.
We’ve been partnering with The MADE (Museum of Art & Digital Entertainment) since September 24, 2016. Our first Introduction to Project Management class for kids was December 16, 2016 at the MADE. The MADE has an incredible staff who have been teaching Scratch Video Game programming classes to kids for free since 2012. They’re adding new classes. Check the calendar under events for more information: https://www.themade.org
Dec
8
Sat
2018
All kids are welcome to come and participate; however project management roles are reserved for graduates first. Our kids are friendly and welcoming so there have been no issues regarding roles and they are all good roles and everyone is learning about all the roles. We’re learning many skills in a fun and effective way.
Introduction to Project Management Classes for kids are offered 2 times per year. Check this calendar, Eventbrite (PJMan & The StarGazers) and/or www.pjmanthestargazers.com for next class.
PJMan & The StarGazers Graduate Kids will continue Working on Projects (order of projects working on may change):
8 – 8:50 am Asante Africa Crowdfund Execution, Monitoring and Control (https://asanteafrica.org/) As we receive hands-on experience by working on a real project and using project management, leadership, business, marketing, fundraising skills and tools, we’re learning more about the world around us and other cultures while at the same time helping others by raising money to provide uniforms, Electronic Tablets, eBooks and desk for schools in Kenya and Tanzania Africa. We are using the Go Fund Me platform to bring more awareness to Asante Africa Foundation and the work they are doing. See our Go Fund Me page to follow our efforts. (https://www.gofundme.com/PJMan-TheStarGazersKids-4-AsanteAfricaFoundation)
8:50 – 9:10 am Break: Pastries, fruit, & water/juice Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
9:10 – 10am Remember Them Project Plan Development and Framing _For this project, the kids are creating websites, video games, apps, videos and stories for the 25 humanitarians represented in Mario Chiodo’s Remember Them Monuments located in Oakland on 19th Street between MKL & Telegraph (Larger Monument) and Oakland Kaiser Permanente on Broadway outside of parking lot. (
http://remember-them.org/monument-facts.html)
10 – 11:30 am Scratch Video Game Programming taught by the MADE staff
11:30 – 12pm Play in Museum / Light Snack Sponsored by Semi-Freddis and The MADE
12 – 2 pm Continue Working on projects
To register for this class, go to
Eventbrite and search for PJMan & The StarGazers.
We’ve been partnering with The MADE (Museum of Art & Digital Entertainment) since September 24, 2016. Our first Introduction to Project Management class for kids was December 16, 2016 at the MADE. The MADE has an incredible staff who have been teaching Scratch Video Game programming classes to kids for free since 2012. They’re adding new classes. Check the calendar under events for more information: https://www.themade.org

This workshop is reserved for PJMan & The StarGazers Kids graduates and any kids who attended the October 13th class first. If we have room after that classes, other kids are welcome to sign up for this class if registration is opened.
This class will be the beginning of our hands-on session of programming Raspberry Pi. Please check back for more details.
In the meantime, the MADE (Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment) has a Free Robotics Club for kids that meets every other Sunday starting at 1pm. Check here for the MADE’s calendar for details.