Day: 21 March 2021

Uber and UNESCO partner under Global Education Coalition to support teachers around the world

Stuart Mitchell

Uber extends its commitment to the work of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by offering 1 million rides to teachers around the world to and from vaccination appointments to support the reopening of schools and to protect teachers and their communities. As a member of the Global Education Coalition, Uber worked with UNESCO and its partners during the first wave of COVID-19 to deliver meals to the hardest hit students in countries such as the UK, Kenya, Mexico and Colombia. With cases of COVID-19 still rising…

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Women of Xbox release video to encourage diversity in gaming

Stuart Mitchell

Women who work for Xbox and its UK game studios have released a video that aims to encourage more diversity in gaming. Following their first video last October, the Women of Xbox UK group has brought together women from across Xbox to discuss their experiences in the games industry. Celebrating International Women’s Day, this edition of Women of Xbox UK features Louise O’Connor (Everwild Executive Producer, Rare) in conversation with Mary McGuane (Chief of Staff, Xbox Game Studios), Nina Kristensen (Ninja Theory’s Co-founder and Chief Development Ninja) and Rosemary Buahin…

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Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation shows incredible ongoing support with £84,000 grant

Stuart Mitchell

Food services and facilities management company, Sodexo, continue to work side by side with FareShare throughout the ongoing crisis. Their most recent £84,000 grant through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is now making a huge difference at a crucial time. The grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation helps FareShare cover some of its core costs and allows flexibility for the money to be spent where it’s most needed. The funding is helping FareShare to respond quickly to the ongoing pressures of Covid-19 and helps with the costs of transporting…

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Tesco Community Cookery School and partners Jamie Oliver and FareShare help deliver food education program to community cooks

Stuart Mitchell

The second phase of Tesco’s Community Cookery School, in partnership with Jamie Oliver and FareShare, launches this month to help train community cooks in delivering helpful and practical food education to families in their communities. The program aims to train 300 community cooks, such as those who operate food banks or charity kitchens, to teach families how to cook simple, balanced and delicious recipes. Following the training, the community cooks will teach at least 15 people in their local community how to cook balanced meals, ultimately reaching 4,500 people between…

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Amazon Donates $15 Million to Code.org to Create New Equity-Minded Advanced Placement Computer Science Curriculum to Help High School Students in Underserved Communities Excel in Tech

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon has announced a $15 million donation from Amazon Future Engineer to nonprofit Code.org to support the development and launch of a new equity-minded Advanced Placement computer science programming curriculum. The new curriculum will teach students the same tools and concepts as the existing AP Computer Science A (AP CSA) course, and it will be built inclusively to take into account the unique cultural perspectives, interests, and experiences of Black, Latino, Native American (BLNA), and other minority students. By using a research-backed and culturally responsive approach to teaching in the curriculum,…

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