Inspire the next generation

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

This question can elicit both excitement and worry. Many students overlook a career involving coding skills, but as the world advances further into the digital age, knowledge of core computer science concepts can lead students to their dream job.?

Computer and IT-related jobs will grow by 13 percent between 2020 and 2030, which is much faster than national job growth overall.?

And while 62 percent of students say they want to learn computer science, only 49 percent have been given the opportunity to participate in coding programs for kids.

Thunkable Creator Sofía Galán earned a degree in Mechatronics Engineering, a multidisciplinary field rooted in mechanical engineering, but after graduation, she didn’t find any roles that sparked her interest. “I started coding because of Thunkable,” she says. “Because of Thunkable, I decided to make a software change. [From there], I went onto Python, then I started for a year and got a software job. So, it's been, like, three years since I changed [career paths], and I really like it so far. I kind of owe Thunkable a little bit for my career change to software.”

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