Scratch Foundation

Join us live tomorrow for the final Level Up with Scratch virtual workshop: Squash “Bugs” and Conquer Challenges: Creative Problem-Solving! Help students work through frustrations and embrace a growth mindset in this enlightening bug-hunting session. Register for free: https://lnkd.in/ebi7GJ6Y

Since 2007, Scratch has grown into a thriving creative learning community where millions of kids worldwide have imagined, created, and shared more than a billion projects. This giving season, we're asking for your help. Scratch Membership is the best way to support Scratch and the children who express themselves, gain new skills, and find friends worldwide in our community. You can help ensure that the next generation of kids can experience the magic of Scratch by becoming a Scratch Member. Every dollar received ensures Scratch remains free for kids everywhere. https://ow.ly/ulew50XAHmE

When researchers in Indonesia aimed to raise students' math scores, they embraced Scratch to help students connect with their cultural heritage and bring math to life. Learn how developing Nusantara Batik patterns with geometric transformation principles in Scratch helped students sharpen their computational thinking skills: https://lnkd.in/e3KMyub6

Are you supporting students to make a positive impact in their community? Join our friends at Digital Promise and educators around the world in the Ciena Solutions Challenge, a global design challenge inviting middle and high school youth to design solutions addressing the Sustainable Development Goals in their communities. Through March 5, 2026, educators can submit student projects to the Ciena Solutions Challenge project gallery and apply for $3,000 USD to sustain and scale student projects. The Ciena Solutions Challenge is flexible and adaptable, and can be integrated into what you are already teaching this year. Find inspiration by reading about students and teachers around the world who have participated. Register today at CienaChallenge.org.

We're teaming up with our friends at Tinkercad for a free, interactive webinar exploring AI with Scratch's Face Sensing blocks. Bridge STEM, art, and design through computational creativity, and learn how your students can harness the power of 3D modeling in their Scratch projects! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eWypmixj

Hey, educators: want to help your students super-charge their Scratch games? Join us November 13 for the next entry in our virtual Level Up with Scratch workshop series! You'll learn the building blocks of game design, from health bars to player engagement and beyond. Register for free: https://lnkd.in/euWtWeeQ

We're honored to accept a 2025 Innovative Learning Award in the Semi-Grand Prix Advanced Education category! Thank you for recognizing the creative potential of Scratch and the millions of kids worldwide who imagine, create, and share with us. Check out our founder Mitch Resnick's powerful acceptance speech: https://lnkd.in/giM-t6Cy "With countless children inspiring each other in over 200 countries, Scratch is a new ecosystem for human learning. Technology expands human potential and is a force for opening up the future. Scratch is a symbol of this, and I strongly believe it is a worthy recipient of this award." -Judge Kenichiro Mogi

Next week, we've got a special treat for Scratch Members: a live storytelling workshop with Pixar veteran Bobby Podesta and longtime Scratcher FUZZIE-WEASEL, hosted by our friends at XPERIENTIAL! Scratch Members get exclusive access to resources, sprites, and fun events like these, plus the joy of supporting creative learning for kids everywhere. Learn more & join today: https://ow.ly/C1WE50Xn9Mp

Tiger, the teen founder of the nonprofit Dust Astronauts, is back on the Scratch Blog to share an update on his work leading coding camps for young refugees in Za'atari! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAczNRsM