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Thank you to everyone who attended our 6th Annual Computer Science Education Heroes Awards! It was a wonderful night celebrating the hard work and dedication of our teachers, students, staff and supporters. Our work would not be possible without each and every one of you. Together, we were able to raise $75,000 for our Get Coding program. This means we can continue to provide transformative CS Education to thousands of elementary school students across the city of Los Angeles! 👏🎊   A special thank you to everyone who donated and to each of our vendors for helping make this event come to life.

We are proud to announce this year's CS Education Heroes:   🏆Mr. Alexander Lara, 96th St ES 🏆Ms. Bertha Robles, Anderson ES 🏆Ms. Sherry Cazares, Frank del Olmo ES Thank you to ALL of our teachers for the unwavering commitment and hard work year after year. We are thrilled to spotlight the exceptional efforts of these three individuals who went above and beyond for our students this school year.

Yesterday marked our fourth and final Google field trip of the school year, and we're deeply grateful for Google's ongoing partnership! These trips have ignited the curiosity of over 150 elementary school students, giving them a behind-the-scenes look at the software they use every day.

We're excited to kick off #TeacherAppreciationWeek 2024 by recognizing the incredible 365 teachers we collaborate with! 🍎👩🏽🏫🏫 The success of our Get Coding program is truly owed to their dedication. Throughout 30 weeks, these teachers guide students in developing robust skills in technical and computational thinking, empowering the future generation of problem solvers! Watch along as the 9 Dots staff gives a special shoutout to a handful of teachers who continue to go above and beyond!

We're #hiring a new Interface Specialist in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. Apply today or share this post with your network.

We're #hiring! 9 Dots is looking for passionate, dedicated people to join our growing team and support our mission to bring Computer Science education to more kids in more Los Angeles communities.

We're #hiring a new Director of Engineering in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. Apply today or share this post with your network.

On Friday we celebrated Black History Month in collaboration with Google at Kelly Elementary School in Compton. Over 300 students gathered to gain insights from 11 Googlers regarding their positions at one of the globe’s leading companies. The Googlers not only discussed their individual journeys but also educated students about Afrofuturism, which is a creative movement that explores the intersection of African culture, history, and technology. At 9 Dots, we understand the significance of representation, and we are fully dedicated to featuring individuals who mirror the diversity of our students. We are so grateful for Google and these courageous individuals who openly shared their unique stories, inspiring our students and demonstrating that they too can pursue a tech career.

This past Friday Fastly invited us to their Culver City headquarters! Fastly is a cloud computing company that makes the internet faster and safer for us all to use. During our visit, students rotated between 3 stations where they learned about Technical Writing, Project Management, and of course, Coding! 🍞 Station 1: Technical Writing for making a PB&J. Students learned about Technical Writing by brainstorming instructions on how to make a PB&J sandwich and being challenged to write concise, specific instructions that can help others complete tasks efficiently and correctly. 🖊 Station 2: Project Management using the Sprint Process. Students learned how to use the Sprint Process by planning a birthday party with the Fastly team. Software developers use this process to complete projects. 💻 Station 3: A Fastly themed coding challenge. Students used concepts they're currently learning with 9 Dots to efficiently code the Fastly logo! Thank you Fastly for having us and for inspiring our students to pursue an exciting career in CS!

We are excited to announce that we are partnering with Craig Newmark Philanthropies again this year as we work together to provide more equitable CS learning opportunities! Since founding the classifieds ad site craigslist, Craig Newmark has dedicated his time to supporting organizations like 9 Dots, ensuring that tech is a safe and equitable space for everyone. By joining forces, Craig Newmark Philanthropies and 9 Dots will build inclusive and encouraging environments where students from historically underrepresented backgrounds, including students of color and girls, are empowered to learn CS and find their place within the tech industry. Thank you to Craig Newmark and the Craig Newmark Philanthropies team for their continued and generous support.