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Unleashing Potential, has partnered with Code.org to host a free Hour of Code event on Dec. 10 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Immanuel Church of Christ.
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Unleashing Potential, has partnered with Code.org to host a free Hour of Code event in Ferguson to teach computer science skills to students of all ages By Wendy Todd According to the national nonprofit Code. org, which focuses on providing computer science education to youth from kindergarten to 12th grade, there were nearly 700,000 computing jobs open in the U.S. in 2021, but fewer than 80,000 computer science students graduated into the workforce. Whether one is learning computer science as preparation for a career, or to gain an additional skill, understanding computer technology has become increasingly important in the ever-expanding digital age. With that
in mind, the local nonprofit, Unleashing Potential, has partnered with Code.org to host a free Hour of Code event in Ferguson next month for up to 100 K-12 students and learners of all ages. Code.org, the leading provider of K-12 computer science curriculum in the largest school districts in the United States, organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world. A large part of the organization’s efforts focus on providing computer science education to underrepresented groups.
The 10th annual Hour of Code, held during Computer Science Education Week, will feature opportunities to learn about coding, game design and cybersecurity. The event is part of Unleashing Potential’s STEAM program, which exposes participants to possible future careers and promotes a lifelong interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math by offering technology-based programming. There will be other activities including board games, a cardboard arcade and a See ‘CODE’ page 2
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