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The Hour of Code is a global movement introducing tens of millions of students worldwide to computer
science, inspiring kids to learn more, breaking stereotypes, and leaving them feeling empowered. The largest learning
event in history
During Computer Science Education Week
December 7-13, 2020
What is the Hour of Code?
A one-hour introduction to computer science
The Hour of Code began as a one-hour coding
challenge to give students a fun first introduction
to computer science and has become a global
learning event, celebration, and awareness event.
HourOfCode.com offers hundreds of one-hour
activities in over 48 languages for kindergarten
and up. Activities require no experience and can be
run on browsers, tablets, and smartphones – some
don’t require any computer at all.
Why computer science?
Computer science is foundational
Computer science is changing every industry on
the planet. Every 21st-century student: [anonimizat],
best paying, and now the largest sector of all new
wages in the US. Every child deserves the
opportunity to succeed.
Students also love it!
Recent surveys show that among classes students
“like a lot,” computer science and engineering rank
near the top—only performing arts, art, and design
are higher.
Beyond the Hour of Code
Don’t stop at an hour
Add high-quality computer science to your
curriculum or enroll in a hands-on professional
development workshop. Make a lasting change at
your school. Learn how at code.org/yourschool .
ANYONE, ANYWHERE
CAN HOST AN HOUR OF
CODE. JOIN US!
HourOfCode.com
Code.org’s own
activities feature
Minecraft, Star
Wars, Disney’s
Frozen, Angry Birds,
and Plants vs.
Zombies.
An annual global event
The Hour of Code takes place every year during
Computer Science Education Week, the first week in
December. With a huge groundswell of support and
attention, it’s an ideal time for schools and districts to
put the spotlight on computer science programs and
expand opportunities.

“I challenge girls in every
single country to learn one
Hour of Code.”
Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Join the movement
December 7-13, 2020! Start
at hourofcode.com
The Hour of Code is organized by Code.org, a public non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science and increasing participation by women and
underrepresented students of color. The Hour of Code is celebrated during the annual Computer Science Education Week in December. Code.org®, the CODE logo
and Hour of Code™ are trademarks of Code.org.
The Hour of Code has made huge strides in bringing computer
science to all students
In the first Hour of Code four years ago, more girls tried computer science than have
tried in the last 70 years!
Celebrities, tech visionaries and even Former President Obama
support Hour of Code
● Every Apple Store in the world has hosted an Hour of Code.
● Hour of Code has been featured on Apple, Amazon, Google, YouTube, Yahoo!,
Bing, and Disney homepages.
● Celebrities Ashton Kutcher and Jessica Alba and tech leaders Sheryl Sandberg,
Bill Gates, and Jack Dorsey have talked with classrooms in live video chats.
● President Obama wrote his first line of code to kick off the Hour of Code in 2014,
and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off the Hour of Code 2016.
● Hour of Code students opened the NASDAQ at a special event in 2015.
● Over 300 partners have come together to support this grassroots campaign,
including The College Board, Microsoft, Infosys Foundation USA, Google,
Salesforce, BlackRock, Verizon, Disney, Teach for America, Khan Academy,
DonorsChoose.org, and more.
Together, we can solve the diversity gap in computer science
Women who try AP Computer Science in high school are ten times more likely to major
in it in college, but females currently only make up 25% of high school CS classrooms,
and those ratios don’t change in the workforce! An Hour of Code is a great place to start
addressing the diversity gap and introducing computer science to more girls in an
engaging and empowering way! Over
100 million
students have
tried the Hour of
Code
50%
female
students
Over
800
million
hours served
High School
CS courses
University CS
graduates
Software
workforce