LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Young kids from across the area are discovering the excitement of coding, which is essentially computer science made accessible.

At first glance, Code Ninjas in Centennial Hills might look like another after-school center, but the locally owned spot teaches kids to explore technology through the power of games.

From building games, learning how to code, and teaching life skills, it's all part of a game-based curriculum that uses a nine-belt system. From white to black belt, just like martial arts.

The kids who participate get to bang a gong when they advance to a new level. That is how the center tracks student growth. You can usually find a group of young coders huddling around a table at the center. Some are barely tall enough to reach the boards in certain rooms,

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