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Radix's
.Tech
Domains,
in collaboration
Code.org,
a nonprofit dedicated to expanding
access to computer science in
schools, has just launched a
praiseworthy new program that
deserves widespread attention. It
is a campaign, labeled #MyStartInTech,
that seeks to eliminate widening
gaps that impact young women and
students from marginalized
communities who are interested in computer
science.
The
collaboration, that is also being
supported by leading domain
registrars Domain.com, GoDaddy
Pro and Namecheap, will
direct all sales proceeds
for every standard one-year .Tech
domain registered through any of
the participating partners during
the program period to Code.org.
The
campaign comes at a time when the
rapid acceleration of digitization
compels all industries to embrace
innovation, increasing the
importance of coding skills and
overall investment in STEM.
However, Code.org data
shows that as of 2020, less
than half of high schools in
the United States teach
foundational computer science,
despite the fact that the number
of job openings in the space have
been multiplying year over year.
Suman
Das, Sr. Director of Brand
Operations for .Tech Domains,
said, "We are proud to join
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forces with
Code.org to support its mission of ensuring that everyone has access
to the type of education and skill sets that will set them up for future
success. This is something that closely aligns with our own vision at .Tech
Domains, as we continue to strive to build a more sustainable and inclusive
tech ecosystem of the future.”
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Hadi
Partovi, Code.org CEO and co-founder, added, "The fields of
software, computing, and computer science are historically plagued by stark
under representation by gender, race, ethnicity, geography, and family
income. We are grateful and excited to collaborate with .Tech Domains on
this campaign to engage a top level domain used by startups and developers
to help bridge this gap and drive our mission to increase diversity and
equity in K-12 computer science."
Individuals
from the tech industry can participate by visiting www.startin.tech
and sharing how they got their start in tech and the role computer science
played in their journey. The site also has more information on the
partnership, how to donate to Code.org or help in other ways.
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