Salesforce awards $23 million for education, AI literacy
Salesforce, the cloud-based customer relationship management software provider, has announced grants to U.S. school districts and nonprofits totaling $23 million in support of education and AI literacy.
Grants include $13 million to middle schools and high schools across the country, including the public school systems in San Francisco, Oakland, New York City, Chicago, and Indianapolis to increase STEM access, bring real-world work experiences into the classroom, and introduce AI literacy. The remaining grants, totaling $10 million, were awarded to 14 nonprofits in the United States, France, and Australia to boost career exploration and alleviate education inequities—more than $6 million of which was focused specifically on AI skills and literacy.
Recipients include AI4All, Aurora Education Foundation, CareerVillage, Code The Dream, Competency-Based Education Network, Fast Forward, Forum des images, The Hidden Genius Project, Re:Coded, and Rivet School. In addition, Lynne and Marc Benioff, Salesforce co-founder and CEO, have committed $3 million in matching funds to DonorsChoose to assist teachers and students in Hawai’i, including mental health resources for teachers, classroom supply needs for students with disabilities, care and hunger supplies, and STEM education resources.
“To succeed in today’s workforce, people must build the skills to use technology effectively—and that starts in school,” said Salesforce EVP and chief impact officer Suzanne DiBianca. “Together with our partners, Salesforce is helping give schools the tools they need to keep up with the pace of innovation and prepare students for an AI future to make sure that no one is left behind.”
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