JCMS’ ‘Coach Mo’ Is Honored by Amazon

moting diversity and inclusion within computer science education, a recommendation from a school administrator and compelling, personal anecdotes about their school and students. Scholarship America reviewed applicants and selected the award recipients.

Computer science is the fastest-growing profession within the STEM field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that job opportunities for computer science workers will grow 13% between 2020 and 2030, yet only 8% of STEM graduates earn a computer science degree, and only a small percentage of those come from underserved and historically underrepresented communities. Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the median annual wage for computer and information technology occupations was $91,250 in May 2020, which is more than twice the median annual wage for all occupations.

Amazon Future Engineer aims to bridge the divide between interested students and access to computer science courses and opportunities. A childhood to career education program, Amazon Future Engineer gives elementary, middle, and high school students from diverse communities around the globe access to computer science education where they can explore project-based learning initiatives, using code to make music, program robots, and solve problems. In addition to its annual Teacher of the Year program, each year Amazon Future Engineer awards 250 students with four-year, $40,000 scholarships and paid internships at Amazon. The program is currently available in the U.S., UK, France, Canada, India and Germany. For more information, visit amazonfutureengineer.com.