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        <li>"SAP is proud to be the head sponsor of this year’s YRS Festival of Code. We are excited about the competition and what each one of you will be able to create." – SAP</li>
        <li>"We’re proud to support Young Rewired State and invest in you to build the future of communications. We've included some resources too." – Twilio</li>
        <li>"We’re thrilled to be a part of YRS this year and can’t wait for it to get underway. The whole Indigo team would like to wish all involved – mentors, coders, organisers and everybody else – the very best of luck." – The Indigo Trust</li>
        <li>"From everyone at @ThreeUK we wish you guys all the best of luck at #YRS2012 and look forward to seeing the great work produced at the end of the week!" – Three</li>
        <li>"GoSquared was built out of playing around with designs and code while at school. We wish every participant the best of luck, and can't wait to see what you come out with!" – GoSquared</li>
        <li>"Students of the code: congratulations on being a part of something amazingly special - the YRS Festival of Code. We're excited to support you through this journey and can't wait to see what you accomplish over these few, yet productive, days." – SendGrid</li>
        <li>"At Google we believe passionately in the importance of computer science education and inspiring young people to get involved in coding. We're proud to be supporting the Festival of Code and wish the competitors every success. Feel lucky!" – Google</li>
        <li>"AQA is very excited to sponsor Young Rewired State as we believe that given the right tools and inspiration any child can be empowered to create." – AQA</li>
        <li>"We at Pearson are looking forward to meeting you and wish you all the best for YRS 2012! We can't wait to see the incredible things you will produce by the end of the week!" – Pearson</li>
        <li>"So, you're all awesome, and you're gonna have an amazing few days!" – ScraperWiki</li>
	<li>"The YRS participants are the future of our industry and we feel privileged to be involved in this event. Good luck to everyone involved and let's code!" – Peter Ledbrook, CloudFoundry</li>
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    <div id="foc" class="title"><h1>SAP YRS Festival of Code 6<sup>th</sup> &rarr; 12<sup>th</sup> August, 2012</h1></div>

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    <p id="top_paragraph">Our primary focus is to find and foster the young children and teenagers who are driven to teaching themselves how to code, how to program the world around them. This is a mighty challenge though well-supported with free tutorials online, but inevitably an isolating and solitary activity. 

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  The event in 2012 runs from the 6<sup>th</sup> to the 12<sup>th</sup> August. During that week businesses, small and large, around the country act as hosts to local young people, YRS alumni, Rewired State mentors and other volunteers. A challenge is set to build digital products: mobile and web, using at least one piece of open data.

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  It is free for every child to enter so long as they are aged 18 or under and have a rudimentary understanding of programming &#8212; although we do send out free resources in advance of the week for those who are unsure of their skills.</p>

  <h3>Festival of Code</h3>
  <p>At the end of the week everyone piles on coaches, trains and cars to <a href="http://www.custardfactory.co.uk/">The Custard Factory</a> in Birmingham, where they will have a night of code, pizza and camaraderie with everyone sleeping on floors all over the site. Pack a sleeping bag! On the Saturday afternoon they will show what they have made to an audience of their peers, press, government and industry. Prizes are awarded and lives are changed.

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      <h2 id="learn">Learn from others</h2>
      <p>Learn more about programming by working with other programmers. Quiz mentors and other YRSers about the stuff you want to learn and share your knowledge too.</p>
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      <h2 id="teams">Build in teams</h2>
      <p>The opportunity to build something cool with a team of other talented young developers. Work on bringing your ideas to life in code and help other developers bring theirs to life too.</p>
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      <h2 id="community">Join the community</h2>
      <p>After the event you're automatically a part of the growing network of young developers across the UK. Lifetime friendships are born as well as businesses. Mentor relationships are forged so you're no longer coding alone.</p>
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    <div id="involve" class="title"><h1>How can I get involved?</h1></div>

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      <h2 id="kids">Young Programmers</h2>
      <p>Heard enough? Sign up to attend the nearest SAP Young Rewired
      State 2012 event to you. We already have events in Wales and England
      and there are more to come around the world, so watch this space.<br /><br /><a href="/kids/">More info &raquo;</a></p>
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      <h2 id="parents">Parents</h2>
      <p>Want to find out a little more about the people behind SAP Young
        Rewired State 2012? Talk with parents of past YRS attendees who have volunteered to help<br /><br /><a href="/parents/">Find out more &raquo;</a></p>
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      <h2 id="mentors">Mentors</h2>
      <p>Are you a geek over 18? Don't worry, you can sign up
      to become a Young Rewired State mentor and share
      your knowledge with SAP Young Rewired State 2012 attendees.<br /><br /><a href="/mentors/">Find out more &raquo;</a></p>
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      <h2 id="centres">Centres</h2>
      <p>SAP Young Rewired State 2012 is a decentralized event that runs
      at multiple centres across the country. If you have some
      spare office space for a week and you're a technical
      organization then contact us!<br /><br /><a href="/centres/">Find out more &raquo;</a></p>
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      <h2 id="volunteer">Volunteer</h2>
      <p>We need volunteers to help on site at the Festival of Code in Birmingham. If you can help, please register <a href="http://festivalofcode.eventbrite.com/">here</a> and we will be in touch</p>
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      <p>Young Rewired State is a not-for-profit organization, we don't
      take Intellectual Property and we definitely don't act as a big
      recruiting agency, we rely entirely on sponsorship and donations.
      We used PeopleFund.it to raise 20k. <a href="mailto:hello@youngrewiredstate.org">Corporate sponsorship</a> is being raised privately.</p>
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