Code.org lays off 18 employees βto ensure long-term sustainabilityβ at education nonprofit

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.orgβs staff now numbers 107.Β
βCode.org has made the difficult decision to part ways with 18 colleagues as part of efforts to ensure our long-term sustainability,β the organization said in an emailed statement. βTheir contributions helped millions of educators and students around the world, and we are grateful for their efforts.β
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.
βOur mission remains unchanged,β the organization said in its statement. βWe will continue our Hour of AI campaign, along with our work to reform policies and new curriculum supporting CS+AI education in classrooms.β
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