Our Mission

We prepare and empower teachers to implement elementary coding and computer science programs nationwide in order to reach ALL students, creating equitable access to 21st-century skills.

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About Us

BootUp is dedicated to empowering elementary teachers and students through computer science and creating equitable computer science programs in underserved communities. Since 2015, BootUp has worked with over 1,500 elementary schools impacting over 950,000 students, providing in-person professional development, instructional coaching, and on-site support that prepare teachers to facilitate coding projects in Scratch and ScratchJr. Students are inspired through creative and interactive lessons that allow them to explore their personal interests with code.

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Our Values

BootUp exists to expand who gets to create the future of technology, and how.

These values are how we do it.

Hope in Every Learner

We start from the belief that every student can learn computing and use it to shape their world.

Courage to Change Conditions

We tackle the policies, prerequisites, pacing, and gatekeeping that keep CS opportunities restricted, and we redesign the conditions so more students can thrive.

Community-Powered Learning

We build with educators, students, and communities because durable change is collective.

Integrity with Accountability

We honor our commitments and share impact results with transparency.

Inclusive by Design

We invite differences in, and we design for belonging and access from the start.

Pragmatic Imagination

We dream bigger possibilities for CS education, then turn them into usable curriculum and professional learning that works in real classrooms right now.

Resilience to Sustain the Work

We sustain educators and teams through challenge and change, building capacity that lasts.

Engaging and fun!

Not only do we try and make the professional development and curriculum engaging and fun, but our work environment and collaborations, as well.

Districts We Work With

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