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Code.org lays off 18 employees β€˜to ensure long-term sustainability’ at education nonprofit

21 January 2026 at 15:24
Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi. (Code.org Photo)

Seattle-based Code.org laid off 18 employees, or about 14% of its staff, the nonprofit confirmed to GeekWire on Wednesday.

Following the cuts, Code.org’s staff now numbers 107.Β 

β€œCode.org has made the difficult decision to part ways with 18 colleagues as part of efforts to ensure our long-term sustainability,” the organization said in an emailed statement. β€œTheir contributions helped millions of educators and students around the world, and we are grateful for their efforts.”

Code.org wasΒ launched in 2013Β by brothers Hadi and Ali Partovi with a mission to expand computer science education to K-12 students. Backed by nearly $60 million in funding from the likes of Microsoft, Amazon, Google and others, Code.org counts 102 million students and 3 million teachers on its platform today, with 232 million projects created by students around the world.

CEO Hadi Partovi is a former Microsoft manager and was an early investor in companies including Facebook, DropBox, Airbnb and Uber.

β€œOur mission remains unchanged,” the organization said in its statement. β€œWe will continue our Hour of AI campaign, along with our work to reform policies and new curriculum supporting CS+AI education in classrooms.”

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