CANVAS [Press Release] “Microsoft YouthSpark: Programming for All—For All Children and Youth” Launches on July 1 ******************************************************************
Providing programming classes to women, residents of remote areas, people with disabilities, and unemployed youth
“Microsoft YouthSpark: Programming for All—For All Children and Youth” launches on July 1
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To Members of the Press
Thank you for your continued support.
NPO CANVAS (Headquarters: Taito Ward, Tokyo; Chairperson: Nanako Ishido; hereinafter “CANVAS”) will, in collaboration with
Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takuya Hirano;
hereinafter “Microsoft Japan”) and the Certified NPO Sodateage Net (Headquarters: Tachikawa City, Tokyo;
Chairperson: Kei Kudo; hereinafter “Sodateage Net”) to launch “Microsoft YouthSpark:
Programming for All ~For All Children and Youth~,” a computer science education initiative aimed at children and young people—including women, those living in remote areas, people with disabilities, and unemployed youth—who face difficulties accessing computer science education. The program will run for one year starting July 1.
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Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
