Thousands of Microsoft employees to help teach young enthusiasts with Hour of Code

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By Rich Edmonds
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The Hour of Code movement led by Code.org is kicking off and thousands of Microsoft employees are lending a hand when it comes to teaching young enthusiasts about the creativity of computer science. The partnership between Code.org and Microsoft also saw the creation of a Minecraft-inspired Hour of Code tutorial, which has reportedly been experienced by more than 2 million people.

This week, thousands of Microsoft employees will volunteer in a wide variety of ways to bring the Hour of Code to 250,000 at company hosted events in more than 50 countries. Even CEO Satya Nadella will be getting involved by teaching coding to fourth grade students in a Seattle elementary school.

The company will be working closely with various nonprofit organizations and schools to offer coding workshops through a number of after-school programs and events. Wish to get involved? Check out the Code.org website for more information.

Source: Microsoft

Rich Edmonds
Rich Edmonds
Senior Editor, PC Build

Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He's been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at @RichEdmonds.