Apple today announced that it is teaming up with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to launch a new program designed to expand the availability of its Anyone Can Code program. The announcement comes on the occasion of Computer Science Education Week …
In a press release, Apple announced that the collaboration will bring coding with Swift to “tens of thousands of students across the country” in more than a dozen cities in the United States. The company explains:
Using iPad and Apple’s free Anyone Can Code program – and with the continued professional support of Apple educators – children and teens at local Boys and Girls clubs will incorporate coding into their programming, giving students the opportunity to create and collaborate on the fundamentals of application design and development, with an emphasis on critical thinking and creative problem solving
This announcement is an extension of Apple’s existing partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The new program will initially be launched in 10 new regions, including Atlanta; Austin, Texas; DC metro; Miami-Dade County, Florida; Wake County, North Carolina; and Silicon Valley. Apple says programming is already available Atlantic City, New Jersey; Chicago; Detroit; Nashville, Tennessee; and Newark, New Jersey.
“At Apple, we believe education is a force for equity and that all learners should have the opportunity to explore and develop coding skills for their future,” said Lisa Jackson, vice president of ‘Apple for the environment, policies and social initiatives. “Together with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we’ve already introduced thousands of students to innovative technology experiences, and we’re excited to expand our partnership to bring coding with Swift to even more communities across the world. country. “
You can read more in Apple’s full press release here.
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