Google is building a ‘Diverse’ legion of Coders. Here’s why

Recently, Google declared that its 'Code Next' activity is officially launching in Oakland. What is it, precisely? The search giant is looking to help Black and Hispanic students to get amped up for computer science. Unfortunately, as indicated by Google, more than half of Black students, and near portion of Hispanic students, don't have admittance to computer science learning. 'Code Next' is hoping to change this.

Numerous companies like to discuss diversity and inclusion these days, for some, it is by all accounts just an approach to get publicity. Genuine diversity is not about having an adjusted worker pie chart to show off to the media, but giving everybody opportunities regardless of things like gender, skin shading, sex, and religion.

Any individual who is acquainted with Oakland knows its history as a focal point of California counterculture, from the establishing of the Black Panther Party in the sixties to occupy Oakland in this decade. A culture of progressive protest still runs profound.

Through Code Next's curriculum, which was produced in association with MIT Media Lab, students will have the capacity to figure out how to code, partake in hands-on exercises and open themselves to computer language processing after-school and on weekend programs. The curriculum incorporates math skills essential for coding, engineering design and leadership development. The program is free to attend, but students must be nominated by their schools and non-profit organisations like Black Girls Code.

One of the parents quoted (Google blog), “During my visits to the pilot program, I was humbled by the participants’ questions, focus and commitment. Looking out over a crowd of 30 young people coding, white-boarding, and 3D printing — all while celebrating each other’s company — convinced me that Code Next has power to transform both our industry and the communities in which we live.”

As the tech industry grows, it has at the same time gone under criticism for a lack of diversity. Google unveiled in May that their staffs are 61% white and 70% male. Those numbers, sadly, are comparable with basic tech companies in Silicon Valley.

Google's money is a major liven for 'Code Next' - an open source curriculum all alone won't likely flourish without funding. Hopefully the search giant keeps the cash flowing for a long time!