Microsoft is hosting the kickoff event for its Microsoft YouthSpark initiative in Atlanta by bringing together more than 150 leading educators, government officials and nonprofits to discuss the state of youth education in the area. As part of the YouthSpark Atlanta launch, Microsoft has signed an education alliance agreement with Morehouse College, one of the leading private Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the country.
The education alliance between Microsoft and Morehouse will bring key components of the YouthSpark programs to Morehouse’s student body, including Microsoft IT Academy, Microsoft Innovation Lab, Campus recruitment, and its Leadership series. Through these programs, Microsoft aims to inspire Morehouse students to explore careers in technology and business.
In addition to the education alliance with Morehouse College, Microsoft announced a US$7.5 million software donation to Youth Villages, one of the nation’s largest providers of help to children with emotional and behavioral problems and their families.
For more info, take a look at this press release on the Microsoft News Center.
Deborah Pisano
Microsoft News Center Staff