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America Campaign, based in Missoula: White House computer science grant to fund 21st century education

A push by the White House to pour $200 million a year into programs that encourage computer science education has won the praise of a Missoula-based nonprofit, which believes the investment could go far in helping Montana build a competitive workforce.

Last week, President Trump signed an agreement launching the initiative, which pledges $1 billion over the next five years. Five of the nation’s leading tech firms have also joined the cause, pledging an additional $300 million over the same timeframe.

"We don’t have huge details yet as to how those grants will become available to the state level, the district level and to local nonprofits," said Devin Homes, founder and CEO of the America Campaign http://www.americacampaign.org/ , based in Missoula. "But this is a commitment to focus on increasing computer science education in our schools, and increasing diversity in computer science among women and underrepresented minorities."

By Martin Kidston

Missoula tech firm: White House computer science grant to fund 21st century education

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