Resources for Hour of Code

Ask your school, employer, or friends to sign up:

Subject Line: Join Tens of Millions of Students For An Hour of Code!

Computers are everywhere, transforming every industry.

The Hour of Code has a proven track record of making history. More than 100 million students have tried an Hour of Code. It's been showcased on the homepages of Google, MSN, Yahoo!, and Disney, with over 100 partners—including every Apple Store worldwide—joining the movement. Even President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau wrote their first lines of code with us!

This year, let's make the Hour of Code even bigger. Join us for the 2016 Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week, ඔක්තෝම්බර් 1 - දෙසැම්බර් 12. Spread the word, host an event, encourage a local school to participate, or try the Hour of Code yourself. Everyone can benefit from learning the basics!

Get started at hourofcode.com.

Keep Parents Involved! Let them know about your school event:

Subject Line: Hour of Code is changing students' futures.

Dear Parents,

We all dream of a bright future for our children. In today's technology-driven world, their success will increasingly depend on understanding how technology works.

That's why our school is excited to join the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (ඔක්තෝම්බර් 1 - දෙසැම්බර් 12). With over 100 million students worldwide participating, the Hour of Code is a powerful way to prepare our students with essential 21st-century skills. During this week, your children will learn things like basic coding concepts, problem-solving skills, and collaboration and teamwork, which will help them in many dynamic and professional fields in the future.

We want to make our Hour of Code event at [SCHOOL NAME] truly impactful. To do this, we need your help! Please consider volunteering, spreading the word through local media and social channels, and even hosting additional Hour of Code events in our community.

This is our chance to make a real difference in the future of education in [TOWN/CITY NAME]. For more details and to get involved, visit hourofcode.com.

Let's prepare our children for a brighter future together!

Invite media to attend your event:

Subject Line: Local School Launches Exciting Journey into Computer Science!

Computers are everywhere, transforming every industry.

The Hour of Code has a proven track record of making history. More than 100 million students have tried an Hour of Code. It's been showcased on the homepages of Google, MSN, Yahoo!, and Disney, with over 100 partners—including every Apple Store worldwide—joining the movement. Even President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau wrote their first lines of code with us!

That's why every one of the [X number] students at [SCHOOL NAME] is joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (ඔක්තෝම්බර් 1 - දෙසැම්බර් 12).

I'm writing to invite you to attend our kickoff assembly and to see the kids start the activity on [DATE].

Contact: [YOUR NAME], [TITLE], cell: (XXX) XXX-XXXX When: [DATE and TIME of your event] Where: [ADDRESS and DIRECTIONS]

I look forward to being in touch.

Invite a local politician to your school's event:

Subject Line: Join us as we shape the future with an Hour of Code!

Dear [Mayor/Governor/Representative/Senator LAST NAME]:

Did you know that computing is the top source of wages in the U.S.? Right now, there are more than 700,000 computing jobs available across the country, but last year, only 100,000 computer science students graduated to fill them. There's a big gap between the job openings and the number of graduates ready to step into those roles!

We know that [X] is a large part of your campaign and something that you hold dear. That's why I'm inviting you to join our Hour of Code event as our Kickoff Assembly. It'll take place on [DATE, TIME, PLACE]. We want to ensure that our students are at the forefront of creating technology of the future—not just consuming it.