Apps for Good

In our latest blog post, we explore how teachers at BOSWORTH ACADEMY are inspiring future changemakers through our free Innovate for Climate Change course 🌍✨ From the ready-made resources, to opportunities to engage with Industry Volunteers, we found out more about what teachers and students think the biggest benefits of Innovate for Climate Change are. Read more: https://ow.ly/BfGU50TSqNb #EdTech #STEMEducation #TechForGood #SustainabilityInClassroom #ClimateAction #FutureInnovators

Learning independently is a pathway to becoming a high-level problem solver and informed decision maker - skills which will serve young people well when they enter the digital economy. It also enables them the freedom to learn computing in a context - empowering them to take action on the issues they care about most. Our courses are designed to help students become better independent learners. Read more about how independent learning has a positive impact on Apps for Good students in our latest Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/eT8kK3dc #IndependentLearning #DigitalEconomy #TechEducation #StudentEmpowerment #EducationForAll #SkillsForTheFuture #EdTech

Linking education to the world of work helps young people identify a pathway to a career which appeals to them, and relatable role models can broaden their aspirations. Our courses use industry approaches within the resources, and include plenty of opportunities for students to meet people in digital careers to get feedback on their app ideas. In our lastest Impact Report, we explore why it's important and how Industry Volunteers are making a big difference to young people participating in Apps for Good courses. A huge thank you to all of our amazing Industry Volunteers for helping us to have such a big impact on young people 🌟 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eKsqrJPi

Teachers, are you ready to empower your students to become changemakers? 🌍💡 Teach our free App for Social Action course in your school and help students to design apps that tackle real-world issues while developing essential tech skills! Let’s inspire the next generation of innovators together 🌟 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/Qplr50TNMVj App for Social Action is supported by The Hg Foundation #AppsForGood #TechForGood #STEMEducation #TeachersOfTomorrow #SocialImpact

At Apps for Good, we're dedicated to empowering students with the digital and essential skills they need for the future. Our recent Impact Report showcases how our free computing courses are making a difference. 📊 Some key stats: 93% of student respondents reported developing more than one essential skill 81% of student respondents reported improved computer programming skills 83% of student respondents reported improvements in their teamwork We’re proud to see young learners gaining essential skills that will prepare them for success in an ever-changing world. Check out the full post for a closer look at our findings and the positive impact of Apps for Good! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ezA2HHfJ #StudentSkills #DigitalLiteracy #ImpactReport #FutureReady

🌟 Empowering the Next Generation of Female Tech Innovators! 🌟 We were very excited to see that Apps for Good teacher Kamona Karim from Putteridge High School, has written a blog for TeachingTimes.com about how Apps for Good has broadened students' perspectives, and the encouraging increase they've seen in the number of girls choosing computing subjects. She discusses how our free computing courses are not just about app development, but about empowering young minds to create positive change through technology 💻 👉 Read the full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/eikXtB9i #GirlsInTech #EdTech #TechForGood #Innovation #YouthEmpowerment

We recently had the huge pleasure of taking a group of young people to Spotify to experience how podcasts are made. Working with experts in their fantastic London recording studios, students even got to make their own podcast to promote their app prototype created as part of an Apps for Good course. Spotify sponsored our 'Systems Thinkers' category in our 2024 Showcase, providing a panel of judges to listen to and feedback on student pitches - not to mention the many many reviews of student entries overall! We were thrilled when @James Ferguson invited the students to take part in an an experience they will never forget! Thanks so much everyone, this was a day filled with amazing, confident and creative students, brilliant teachers and parents and awesome industry volunteers from innovative partners organisations. We love this type of collaboration! #collaboration #partnership #edtech #computing

We're very excited that our CEO, Natalie Moore, has been recognised in ComputerWeekly.com's shortlist of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Technology 🤩 Please take a look at the list of amazing women doing great things in UK tech, and consider giving Natalie your vote to win! Votes close this Thursday 18th October. Vote here: https://ow.ly/8JQS50TIV8b

Last week we launched our Impact Report with an inspiring in-person event ✨ We were joined by educators, partners and Apps for Good advocates to celebrate our impact on young people over the last year. Our CEO, Natalie Moore, talked guests through our latest Impact Report, and encouraged attendees to keep spreading the word about our free courses. Next, we were lucky to hear from two brilliant students from Putteridge High School about their own app idea, EcoMingle, and we rounded off the evening with an insightful panel discussion from Leah Rowland, Fabiana Guglielmi, Kamona Karim and Sathish S. A special thank you also to our compere for the evening, Trustee (and former Apps for Good student) Mohima Ahmed. It was a wonderful evening, and we're so grateful to everyone who came along. We're looking forward to another exciting year ahead! Get in touch if you'd like to find out more about how you can help Apps for Good to give young people the skills they need to thrive. #ImpactReport #TechForGood #TechEducation #STEMEducation #DigitalSkills #EducationForAll

This #WorldMentalHealthDay we're shining a spotlight on our 2024 Showcase People's Choice Award winners, OutOfTheBlue from The Judd School. Their app was shortlisted in our Resilient Solutions category sponsored by BNY, and aims to reduce suicide rates in young adults. They were inspired to create their app after seeing many young people online talking about mental health issues, and they felt that there wasn't enough help available. They said, "It brings people out of the blue zone and offers different solutions and support with helplines, tips, tricks and medicine."