I've actually started tinkering around lately with, Inform, a natural language programming tool for writing interactive fiction (remember Zork?). There are tons of tutorials and examples out there, and most of the stories are published free along with the source code. This would make an excellent entry point for school kids who are interested in programming computers. Also, for those of us who program professionally, it's nice to cleanse the pallet at the end of the day and program something that doesn't involve number crunching and deadlines.
Inform website.
A website hosting an Inform interperter, IDE, place for writers to post their stories.
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho