Students create digital tools to solve problems

by Apps for Good
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Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems
Students create digital tools to solve problems

Summary

We believe that all young people should be empowered to take action on the things they care about most. We provide free tech innovation courses to schools, giving teachers ready-made education content, so young people from all backgrounds can develop computing and essential skills to create a brighter future through technology. With over a decade of experience, we're an education technology charity that is proud to partner with leading brands to keep our course content 100% free of charge.

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Challenge

The UK tech sector is growing, and although data suggests 57% of young people want a job that uses advanced digital skills, one fifth don't feel they're getting good enough foundational training from school. Our courses are designed to equip young people with both the digital and essential skills for their future.

Solution

Our purpose is to ensure all young people - especially those experiencing disadvantage - have the tech innovation skills to thrive. Tech for Good We believe that young people can shape their future through technology. The need for essential skills Our content develops the essential skills needed for future work. What matters to students Young people are empowered by solving problems they care about most. Industry engagement We connect students to real-world tech professional role-models

Long-Term Impact

Apps for Good launched in its first school in 2010 with the course being delivered to 25 students in an East London school. Since 2010 Apps for Good courses have been delivered to hundreds of thousands of students across the UK. in 2022 our tech innovation courses benefitted; 569 schools Over 20,000 young people 600 teachers

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Organization Information

Apps for Good

Location: London, UK - United Kingdom
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Twitter: @AppsforGood
Project Leader:
Georgie Packer
Westerham , Kent United Kingdom

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