HP Australia is now accepting second-round applications for HP Kids Fund, a $500,000 initiative to help Australian students achieve digital literacy.
All primary and secondary schools across Australia have until 18 June 2018 to submit a video for their chance to receive one of fifty $10,000 technology grants. Each school that submits an application will receive 6 months of complimentary access to Code Camp World, an e-learning platform that helps to teach kids how to code.
In the first round of the HP Kids Fund program, HP Australia received over 200 applications. The eight successful schools are now working with HP to determine how to spend their $10,000 grants, with HP technology that will best support STEM learning in their schools.
When we talk about education and technology, we need to first look at the future of work. According to McKinsey, by 2030, 8-9% of the workforce will be in occupations that don’t currently exist1. EY believes that the future of work will evolve in two stages; the gig economy, which has seen the rise of platforms such as Uber and Airbnb, and the machine economy, which will see AI and robotics drive disruption2.
In short, our kids will live and work in a world vastly different from the one we know today. To ensure they have the skills necessary to thrive in this world, HP is committed to enhancing the digital literacy of students.
“At HP we firmly believe that every Aussie kid deserves equal opportunity when it comes to their education,” said Rachael Williams, Manager, Education and Government, HP South Pacific. “The future will be shaped by technology, and it’s critical that all students receive a solid foundation in digital literacy. These are skills they will use throughout their life.”
“Having access to technology in school empowers students to learn important digital skills, and facilitates creativity, classroom engagement and collaboration between peers,” said Natasha Eaton, Principal, Peakhurst South Public School.
Entries for the second round of the HP Kids Fund program are open now and close on 18 June 2018. All primary and secondary schools in Australia are eligible to apply.
To apply, participants are required to create a short video (max. 60 seconds) that demonstrates how receiving an HP Kids Fund grant could help their school become more innovative and help students achieve better STEM learning outcomes.
Winners will be announced on 16 July 2018. To apply, or for further information regarding HP Kids Fund, please visit: https://kidsfund.thehphub.com/.
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