Amazon Teams Up with Pharrell Williams’ YELLOW and Georgia Tech to Launch New Music Remix Competition to Inspire Students to Pursue Computer Science
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This collaboration concludes with a competition for students to share their own voices through remixing Pharrell’s new song “Entrepreneur” using computer code on Georgia Tech’s learn-to-code-through-music platform, EarSketch. In working alongside Amazon to give kids access to platforms like this, we can help them bring their ideas to life.” “Your Voice is Power introduces students to real-world computer science-based careers held by people of color. “Your Voice is Power will also encourage students to channel their learning into an original remix of Pharrell’s new song ‘Entrepreneur’ – a celebration of Black culture – using Python computer code. Winners will be chosen based on the quality of music, complexity and organization of their code, and their inclusion of thoughtful messaging and calls to action about the importance of racial justice. At the heart of this ecosystem is YELLOW—HAB, offering a highly personalized and immersive education that knits together transformative learning opportunities at school, at home, online, and in the community.
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