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Nova Eisenhower Elementary School wins $10,000 for participating Hour of Code activities

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
Nova Eisenhower Elementary School wins $10,000 for participating Hour of Code activities
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  • </span></div> <div align="left"></div> As part of the Hour of Code, Code.org is selecting one school in every state to receive the $10,000 award to purchase a class-set of laptops or other technology.
  • In 2013, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) became the first school district in the nation to partner with Code.org to increase access to computer science in schools.
  • BCPS is joining the Hour of Code initiative by having 100 percent of District’s schools, as well as 100 percent of the District’s elementary and middle school students participate in Hour of Code activities.

Nova Eisenhower Elementary School has won a $10,000 prize recognizing the school’s commitment to having all students participate in Hour of Code activities during National Computer Science Education Week, December 7-13, 2015.  


As part of the Hour of Code, Code.org is selecting one school in every state to receive the $10,000 award to purchase a class-set of laptops or other technology.

In 2013, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) became the first school district in the nation to partner with Code.org to increase access to computer science in schools.  BCPS is joining the Hour of Code initiative by having 100 percent of District’s schools, as well as 100 percent of the District’s elementary and middle school students participate in Hour of Code activities.

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