Microsoft YouthSpark

Since 2012, Microsoft YouthSpark has created new opportunities for more than 300 million youth around the world, offering technology skills training and connections to employment, entrepreneurship and continued education or training. Today, Microsoft YouthSpark creates opportunities for youth to learn computer science. Check out the YouthSpark Hub to learn more.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Inspiring Girls to Stay in STEM and #MakeWhatsNext
As a new college graduate, my first job was to speak at high schools across the U.S. to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. As part of this program, called “Previews of Progress,” I demonstrated “new” technologies in areas like lasers, turbine engines and hydraulics to get students excited about the possibilities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Microsoft Announces YouthSpark Grants to 100 Nonprofit Partners in 55 Countries
Sometimes all it takes is a spark: that one class, that one teacher, that one project which makes a difference. It can change the lives of young students who may have had little opportunity to excel, or perhaps even to complete high school, to enable them to become successful engineers, entrepreneurs or computer scientists. This is the inspiration behind our global YouthSpark initiative.

Education

Giving All Students a Chance to Create the Future
Today, I am thrilled to stand with Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as she leads an initiative to bring computer science education to every public K–12 school across Rhode Island. The governor’s focus on computer science provides Microsoft Philanthropies with a great opportunity to partner in helping to achieve our own mission to expand digital inclusion and empowerment for everyone. An important element of that mission is to enable all young people to learn computing skills. We believe that computer science will be a foundation for most future jobs and careers, and for participating fully in society.

Diversity & Inclusion

It’s Time for More Girls to #MakeWhatsNext
A new video from Microsoft shows the lack of awareness girls today have about women inventors and reminds them to celebrate those women’s accomplishments and be encouraged to follow in their footsteps.

Education

Microsoft and Code.org team up to bring ‘Minecraft’ to Hour of Code

Education

Microsoft Expands Global YouthSpark Initiative to Focus on Computer Science
Microsoft Corp. announced on Wednesday a new commitment of $75 million in community investments over the next three years to increase access to computer science education for all youth, and especially for those from under-represented backgrounds. Through the company’s global YouthSpark initiative, scores of nonprofit organizations around the world will receive cash donations and other resources to provide computer science education to diverse populations of young people in their communities and prepare them with the computational-thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for success in an increasingly digital world.

Education

How Microsoft is Expanding Technology Education to Turn the Tide of Rising Youth Unemployment

Innovation & Technology

YouthSpark Challenge for Change winners promote STEM and storytelling

Innovation & Technology

Microsoft YouthSpark Challenge for Change Finalists – Vote Today!

Education

Power On! YouthSpark Hub Helps Youth Build Their Futures

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