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Giving back in 2011
December 13, 2011
Today, our SVP of
Google.org
, Shona Brown, announced $40 million in Google end-of-year grants, and we’re thrilled to report that nearly $20 million is going toward supporting education—specifically, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and girls’ education.
As a company with computer science at our core, supporting strong STEM programs is in our DNA. We know how important it is to inspire the next generation and introduce students to the possibilities of STEM and CS at a young age. This year, Google.org is funding 15 highly effective STEM programs, including Boston-based
Citizen Schools
and the
D.C. Public Education Fund
(both
100Kin10
partners),
Generating Genius
in the U.K. and
Teach for All
, four organizations that enrich the learning experiences of underserved youth. In total, our grants will provide enhanced STEM education for more than 3 million students.
Our end-of-year giving is also supporting programs that focus on girls’ education, specifically in the developing world. It’s a simple but remarkably powerful fact: give a girl an education and you’ll improve the chances for lifelong success not only for her, but also for her entire family and community. Among others, we’re funding the
African Leadership Academy
, which awards merit scholarships to promising young African women, and the
Afghan Institute of Learning
, which provides literacy classes to women and girls in rural Afghanistan. In total, our funding in this area will educate more than 10,000 girls.
You can see a complete list of education organizations receiving grants
here
(PDF).
Nonprofit organizations play an increasingly crucial role in making sure that vital services reach the people and communities that need them most, and we are thrilled to be able to support the work of so many incredible organizations. In addition to education, Google.org also chose to give to organizations promoting technology for social good and those fighting against modern day slavery. For the complete story of how Google is giving back in 2011, read Shona’s post on the
Official Google Blog
.
Posted by Jordan Bookey, Head of K-12 Education Outreach
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