Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech, launched Girls Who Code Girls, a gaming experience where users create personalized video game characters with code. There are infinite code-able combinations, from hair texture to skin specificity to body size, and coders will be able to code their avatars with unique and underrepresented attributes.
Read MoreEver wanted to write code and run it….in outer space? Now might be your chance: Mission Zero has officially launched. Thanks to new Astro Pi computers with color and luminosity sensors on the International Space Station, young people can write their own code and run it in space.
Elmo, Big Bird, and the rest of the Sesame Street crew have spent 53 years bringing fun, creative educational content to kids and families. A new collaboration with support from Endless Network is aiming to build on that legacy by providing educational content to families and educators who lack reliable broadband access due to geography or affordability.
Read MoreCoding education for preschoolers? A new pilot study in EdWeek’s Spotlight on Early Learning says it might have surprising benefits even for the littlest of kids.
Read MoreGivePower Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides solar-based solutions to secure food, water and electricity for people in regions that need them most, with support from Endless Network, has equipped 15 schools in the region with solar power and computer labs featuring educational content on Endless OS.
Read MoreFrom August 5th-7th, 170 teens from 12 countries and 20+ states came together at Figma in San Francisco to build things at Hack Club’s Assemble, with the theme “Stupid Stuff Nobody Needs.”
Endless CEO and Founder Matt Dalio spoke at the 2022 Games for Change Festival, which brings together developers, educators, researchers, students, and other game-changers who want to make an impact through video games or immersive media. Here, we’ve excerpted his talk, Preparing Today’s Youth for the Careers of Tomorrow - with Games.
Read MoreJust in time for the start of the new school year, the National Governor’s Association recently released an agreement to improve computer science literacy, jointly signed by all governors.
Read MoreWe're excited to announce that two panels from Endless are in consideration for next year’s SXSW EDU conference and we need your help to ensure offline internet and games for learning are part of the conversation.
Read MoreWith the beginning of the school year upon us, we know it’s a busy time for kids, families and teachers. That’s why we are excited to share some resources from our friends at Common Sense Media that will help make the transition from summertime to schooltime a breeze.
Read MoreBack in May, Endless announced a partnership with The Global Game Jam to launch a microgrant program to support new and emerging game designers in leveraging their GGJ creations for the power of education. The first round of reviews is now complete and we’re excited to share more about a few of the grantees!
Read MoreDid you know that students who read just 15 minutes a day show accelerated reading growth? Reading, and other language-based activities like playing word games, listening to podcasts, and—you guessed it—doing coding activities, are great ways to combat the “summer slide.”
Read MoreThe annual Games for Change Awards celebrates the year's best games and XR experiences that tackle social impact causes and make a difference. Check out the finalists for “Best Learning Game” here!
Read MoreGames for Change is hosting their first-ever HYBRID Festival. With two days of exclusive in-person sessions followed by two days of FREE virtual content, you don’t want to miss out!
Read MoreAs the world around us changes, how are schools keeping up to help kids navigate new 21st Century challenges? One thing is clear: most schools can’t. We need a focus on Digital Citizenship in classrooms, and we need it soon.
Read MoreWe’re partnering with The Global Game Jam to launch a microgrant program to support new and emerging game designers in leveraging their GGJ creations for the power of education.
Read MoreEndless CEO and Founder Matt Dalio spoke on a panel that explored “How the Metaverse and Gaming Can Transform Education” at this year’s ASU+GSV Summit.
Read MoreFor Earth Week, we’ve compiled a list of games and activities that will bolster kids’ skills and open their eyes to the real-world potential of making an impact through coding and computer science.
Read MoreA partnership between the IRC and the Endless OS Foundation distributed more than 1,000 laptops to refugee families. The Digital Access Project highlights why the IRC’s focus on building digital literacy is key for success.
Read MoreHere at Endless, we have spent years in the field working on what we see as the big three challenges in the quest for digital empowerment: device access, internet access, and teaching 21st century skills. Our new videos break down exactly how we’re tackling these issues.
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