“To prepare humanity for the next 100 years, we need more of our children to learn computer programming skills, regardless of their future profession. Along with reading and writing, the ability to program is going to define what an educated person is.”
Salman Khan, Founder of Khan Academy
Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Peace Prize Winner
“Every girl deserves to take part in creating the technology that will change our world, and change who runs it.”
Bill Gates
Co-Chairman, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Co-Founder, Microsoft
“Learning to write programs stretches your mind, and helps you think better, creates a way of thinking about things that I think is helpful in all domains.”
Sheryl Sandberg
Chief Operating Officer, Facebook
“An understanding of computer science is becoming increasingly essential in today’s world. Our national competitiveness depends upon our ability to educate our children—and that includes our girls—in this critical field.”