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More people to have the opportunity for a 4-year computer science degree thanks to Amazon investments in new Bachelor of Science programs at Washington’s community and technical colleges

 

“Amazon knows how science and technology can change the world and believes in the power of computer science to unleash creativity and unlock human potential. Amazon also knows that talent and passion are spread across all young people, but opportunity is not. It’s critical that we increase opportunity for all students to pursue computer science and STEM education. Young people are the engineers of the future, with the possibility to build a better world for themselves and for us all"

– Victor Reinoso, Global Director, Amazon Future Engineer

 

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“Over the last year our alums have been hard to miss: The nursing and respiratory therapy graduates who have fought COVID-19 head-on. The early childhood education graduates who have kept the children of essential workers engaged and learning. The technical and skilled-trades graduates who have kept the lifeblood of today’s economy — power and the internet — flowing.”

– Chemene Crawford, Sheila Edwards Lange and Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap

Read full message in the Seattle Times