Microsoft Launches $500 Million Global Youth Initiative – YouthSpark

Microsoft announced a new youth-based global program that serves to close the "opportunity gap" for young people, reports The Seattle Times.

The announcement for the initiative, called YouthSpark http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/youthspark/ , came on Thursday by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, according to the company’s blog.

The company plans to invest $500 million in the initiative, its biggest philanthrophic step in the 37 years of the company, said Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith, The Seattle Times reports.

By Nikhita Venugopal

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