$800,000 Awarded to 18 Districts for Coding and Mobile App Development – Caldwell County Schools receives $80,000

15 Oct 2024


News

A total of $800,000 in grants has been awarded to 18 North Carolina school districts to help develop student skills in computer science through coding.

The Coding and Mobile App Development Grant program, launched in 2017 with funding from the North Carolina General Assembly, supports partnerships with local businesses to help schools develop computer science, coding and mobile app development programs for middle and high school students.

The grants, which range in size from $13,000 to $80,000 this year, are used by districts and schools to obtain equipment, purchase digital materials and cover the costs associated with teacher professional development to build capacity in coding, computer science and mobile application development initiatives.

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