December 3, 2019
Dear editor;
Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet, but only 45% of all high schools teach computer science. Girls and minorities are severely underrepresented in computer science classes, and in the tech industry. Good news is, we’re on our way to change this situation.
With the Hour of Code, computer science has been on homepages of Google, MSN, Yahoo!, and Disney. More than 100 partners have joined together to support this movement.
Every Apple Store in the world has been host to an Hour of Code. Even former president Barack Obama wrote his first line of code as part of the campaign.
That’s why every one of the students at Grace Holistic Center for Education, 210 Beaver Street, Yorkville, will join in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week, December 3-9.
I’m writing to invite everyone to attend our kickoff assembly and to see kids start the activity Tuesday, Dec. 10.
The Hour of Code, organized by the nonprofit Code.org and more than 100 others, is a global movement that believes the students of today are ready to learn critical skills for 21st Century success. Please join us.
Tairi Grace, director, Grace Holistic Center for Education, Yorkville