Thank you to LA Tech Cares for supporting 9 Dots’ mission to provide students access to a rigorous, transformative Computer Science Education, no matter their demographic or socioeconomic status.

Research estimates that just 7.3% of elementary schools offer Computer Science (CS) courses to their students. Of the elementary schools that do offer CS curriculum, those in low-income communities are the least likely to do so, and Black, Latinx, and female students are grossly underrepresented in CS classrooms.

9 Dots is working to flip the script.

9 Dots was founded as a small after-school program at a Hollywood elementary school with the goal of teaching STEM skills in an engaging way. Now, the 9 Dots Get Coding program serves over 8,000 K-6 students and 310 teachers at Title I elementary schools throughout the greater Los Angeles area, teaching kids the CS skills they need to thrive in our technological world. As a community of educators, researchers, and engineers, 9 Dots is committed to bringing transformative CS education to all students – particularly those from historically underserved and under-resourced communities. By creating engaging learning environments that foster joy, promote fearlessness in problem solving, and support students in building their identity as a coder, we aim to empower students to rethink the way they voice their ideas, understand their world, and imagine their future.

Next year, we will expand our reach to 28 schools, serving more than 10,000 students and 320 teachers at Title I elementary schools in Los Angeles – and we are just getting started. We have an ambitious goal to bring Get Coding to all 1,000 Title I elementary schools in Los Angeles within 15 years. With the support of LA Tech Cares, 9 Dots will be well-positioned to continue the critical work of bringing CS education to LA’s youngest underserved students and shaping the future of a more inclusive and diverse tech industry.

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There's still time to donate and double your impact! Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar donated between now and December 9th will be matched up to $60,000! We've come so close to reaching our $60,000 goal, but we can't get there without your he

It's Giving Tuesday! 9 Dots relies on donor dollars to fill the gap between what schools can afford to pay for CS education and the actual cost of bringing consistent, high-quality CS education and support for teachers to campus.

This year we're br

TOMORROW is Giving Tuesday, and our donor match is still live!

With donor dollars, 9 Dots has brought Get Coding to more than 8,800 Title-I elementary students throughout Los Angeles County. Simultaneously, we're training more than 350 elementary s

We are so grateful to have an incredible community of students, teachers, donors, staff, and Computer Science education advocates supporting our work each and every day. Our mission is to make a consistent, transformative CS education accessible for

🎉 IT'S DONOR MATCH TIME! 🎉

Starting TODAY, all funds donated to 9 Dots will be matched dollar for dollar up to $60,000.

$60,000 has the power to bring the 9 Dots Get Coding curriculum to more than 1,000 students at Title I elementary schools in L

9 Dots is excited to thank Craig Newmark and Craig Newmark Philanthropies for renewing their generous support for another year. With the support of Craig Newmark Philanthropies, 9 Dots will continue the critical work of building full K-6 computer sci

Iva is a 5th-grader who loves coding! Iva likes to work with her classmates during their 9 Dots coding time and gets excited when she can help her friends with their code.

When asked why she loves coding, Iva shared, "I like coding because it'

Meet Jesus, a 5th-grade coder who likes coding because it's another way to be creative during the school day. Jesus explained that he likes art, particularly drawing and coloring, and he was excited to learn that he can use the 9 Dots PixelBots platf

This month we’ll be sharing our gratitude for the 9 Dots community and celebrating the incredible work 9 Dots staff is doing in schools by sharing field stories from our CS Education Fellows, students, and teachers.

Today, CS Education Fellow

We are proud to join the national #CSEd movement by making a 2022 @CSforALL Commitment. We join the hundreds of organizations that have made a Commitment in support of achieving the ultimate goal of computer science for all U.S. students. New #CSforA

🎉 We have an exciting announcement! 🎉

Thanks to our generous donors, your donation dollars will go TWICE as far this fall.

Funds raised between November 21, 2022, and December 9, 2022, will be matched dollar for dollar up to $60,000 - that's eno

9 Dots is proud to partner with The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Young Sheldon STEM Initiative again this year! With the generous support of The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Young Sheldon STEM Initiative, our Title I elementary school partners will

Did you hear the news?! 🥳

We were selected to receive a $50,000 grant in support of expanding access to creative industry employment as part of this year’s @LA2050 Grants Challenge. We look forward to working with all of the organizations in

The 2022-2023 school year has started, and 9 Dots is back on campus! This year we're bringing Get Coding to:

👩🏽&zwj;🎓 10,000+ K-6 students
🧑🏻&zwj;🏫 350 elementary school teachers
🏫 27 Title I elementary schools across LA County

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Last week we wrapped up our 2022 Summer Kickoff PD series with our teacher partners from LAUSD and CUSD!

Summer Kickoff is a professional development aimed at providing our in-school teachers with everything they need to bring Get Coding into their

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