The National Computer Science for All Movement Announces Eighth Year of Commitments with 143 Commitments from 136 Organizations

CSforALL Announces New Commitments from Schools, Cities, Nonprofits, and Companies to Lead Action to Impact in the Computer Science Education Movement Across the Nation

The National Computer Science for All Movement Announces Eighth Year of Commitments

Milwaukee, WI; Thursday, October 24, 2024 — As the CSforALL community continues to grow and advance equitable CS education, it is imperative we take actionable steps to create lasting impact for all K-12 students by “Leading Action to Impact,” the theme of the 2024 CSforALL Summit. Today, CSforALL announces 143 commitments from 136 organizations made by our CSEd member community, consisting of schools and school districts; nonprofits; universities and colleges; curriculum and content providers; researchers; corporate partners, and more. The goal of the eighth annual CSforALL Summit is for individuals and organizations to move beyond theory and inspire leaders to make a noticeable difference in computer science education while empowering future generations to become creators, innovators, and problem-solvers.

CSforALL commitments are new, specific, and measurable actions aimed at advancing the goal of rigorous and inclusive computer science education for all U.S. youth, and are designed to grow support and momentum for a sustainable K-12 computer science education system both in and out of school. This public model allows emerging and current leaders to address unmet needs of CS education and build awareness of national CS and education challenges. This year’s commitment makers had the opportunity to make commitments in four categories, including a new category added for 2024: broadening participation in computing (BPC); increasing equitable access and outcomes; building capacity; and raising awareness.

Notably, 74 organizations are prior CSforALL commitment-makers, and 7 of those organizations have made annual commitments since the inception of the CSforALL Commitments model in 2017. We appreciate these organizations and our ongoing partnerships. Thank you to BootUp PD, UTeach Computer Science, Idaho STEM Action Center, KISS Institute for Practical Robotics, CodeHS, VHS Learning, and the ECEP Alliance.

As of today, an incredible 1,416 commitments between 2017 and 2024 have been announced, celebrated, and reported at the CSforALL Summit. This year’s national three-day convening, hosted in Milwaukee with local partners Marquette University and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, brings together hundreds of thought leaders, highlighting strategies for equity, removing barriers to access, building meaningful engagement for all students, and “Leading Action to Impact.”

The 2024 CSforALL Commitments detailed below include initiatives in 34 states and internationally. View a visual representation of Commitment Highlights here.

Highlights of today’s announcement include:

• Two commitments from local partners Marquette University and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
• Marquette University commits to bolstering its K-8 teachers’ expertise in integrating CS into core content areas, while the Wisconsin DPI will be creating a new program for counselors to support students with CS-related career pathways via hands-on experiences, connections to post-secondary institutions & industry professionals, and by providing career counseling and planning services. Together, these initiatives will benefit over 1,400 students in Wisconsin.
• An incredible total of over 1.6 million beneficiaries of these 143 commitments worldwide, including students, families, educators, and school districts.
• 61 commitments from 60 organizations, including CSforDetroit, Elementari, and Indigitize, focus on increasing equitable access for computer science learners and educators.
• 60 commitments from 60 organizations, including Ed Farm, Canyon Springs STEM Academy, and Teamup focus on building capacity for both students and educators in CS.
• 42 commitments from 42 organizations, including the App Inventor Foundation, Mississippi State University Center for Cyber Education, and ECforALL focus on broadening participation in computing.
• 31 commitments from 30 organizations, including Techfluences, Play Piper, and Project Lead the Way focus on raising awareness about CS education.
• 15 commitments from 13 organizations and schools from the state of Wisconsin, including 83% of Wisconsin’s Cooperative Educational Service Agencies, or CESAs.
• Four commitments from industry and corporate partners, including Sphero, Wix Tomorrow, Kodable Education, and BizStrat Technology will work with schools and districts to develop computer science programs and professional development, impacting millions of students nationwide and globally.
• Cyber.org will provide cybersecurity professional development to over 5,500 K-12 educators across the country, resulting in an impact of over 2 million students reached by the end of the 2025 school year.
• 42 commitments from 40 organizations, including the Educational Development Center, Bridge Elementary School, and the East Forth Worth Montessori Academy focus on serving primarily Hispanic/Latine students.
• 43 commitments from 41 organizations, including Coding with Culture, The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc., and the Georgia Black Home Educators Network focus on serving primarily Black/African-American students.
• 66 commitments from 64 organizations, including Buttercup STEAM and Tech Sassy Girlz focus on serving primarily women and girls.
• 16 commitments from 15 institutions of higher learning including The City University of New York, Georgia State University, and Utah Valley University help ensure CS pathways for high school students.

With CSforALL and local partners Marquette University and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, the 2024 CSforALL Summit convenes hundreds of individuals and numerous remarkable speakers from around the country. Notable speakers include:

• Dr. Jill Underly, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Wisconsin
• Dr. Muhsinah Lateefah Morris, Director, Morehouse Metaverse Programs; CEO/Founder, Metaverse United
• Nadiyah Johnson, PhD, CEO, Jet Constellations & Milky Way Tech Hub
• Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D), Wisconsin 4th Congressional District
• Secretary Amy Pechacek, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

CSforALL is the national hub of the computer science for all movement with a mission to make high-quality computer science an integral part of K-12 education in the United States. We connect providers, schools and districts, funders, and researchers working toward the goal of providing quality CS education to every child in the United States, and engage with diverse stakeholders leading computer science initiatives across the nation to support and facilitate implementation of rigorous, inclusive and sustainable computer science.

For more information: www.csforall.org; Twitter: @CSforALL

The 2024 CSforALL Summit will be held October 23–25, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI. For more speaker and agenda information, please visit: https://www.summit.csforall.org.