
Code.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to making computer science (CS) and artificial intelligence (AI) a core part of K–12 education for every student. They offer free curriculum, encourage participation from underrepresented groups, and organize the global Hour of Code campaign. Their mission is to ensure every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science, with a strong focus on equity, access, and opportunity for all students, regardless of background. They aim to achieve this through inclusive curriculum, teacher training, partnerships, and policy changes, ultimately reshaping education and challenging stereotypes globally. Code.org has a significant impact, with 99 million students on the platform, 2.9 million teachers using their resources, and 332 million student projects created. They specifically focus on increasing diversity by reaching students from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups (50%), those from lower-income backgrounds (46% on free and reduced lunch), and female and gender-expansive students (45%).

Code.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to making computer science (CS) and artificial intelligence (AI) a core part of K–12 education for every student. They offer free curriculum, encourage participation from underrepresented groups, and organize the global Hour of Code campaign. Their mission is to ensure every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science, with a strong focus on equity, access, and opportunity for all students, regardless of background. They aim to achieve this through inclusive curriculum, teacher training, partnerships, and policy changes, ultimately reshaping education and challenging stereotypes globally. Code.org has a significant impact, with 99 million students on the platform, 2.9 million teachers using their resources, and 332 million student projects created. They specifically focus on increasing diversity by reaching students from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups (50%), those from lower-income backgrounds (46% on free and reduced lunch), and female and gender-expansive students (45%).
Mission: Provide free K–12 computer science and AI curriculum, teacher supports, and advocacy to expand access and equity
Scale: Reported ~100–107 million student accounts and ~3 million teachers supported
Organization type: Nonprofit
Founders: Hadi Partovi and Ali Partovi
Notable initiative: Hour of Code / Hour of AI campaigns
K–12 computer science and AI education access, equity, and teacher support
2012
Primary and Secondary Education
12000000
Reported $12M philanthropic round announced December 4, 2017
“Funded primarily by philanthropic donors and foundations (e.g., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Infosys/Infosys Foundation, Pluralsight One, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, PwC, Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, Siegel Family Endowment)”
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