Harlem Globetrotters + Microsoft = The Harlem CODEtrotters; The STEM tech Coding Curriculum Launches

Tech Collaboration Advances and Supports Elementary and Middle-School Education and Community Empowerment for Underserved Youth Communities of Color Across the Country (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With a commitment to advancing excellence in tech education and empowering Black and Brown youth communities, Microsoft and the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters unveil The Harlem CODEtrotters, it was announced by Keith Dawkins, President, Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios and Darrell Booker, Microsoft, Corporate Affairs Specialist.

The Harlem CODEtrotters is a coding curriculum and web-based accessible platform. It’s designed and developed for underserved elementary and middle-school students of color in order to bridge the educational gap that many face throughout the school year. The microsite will introduce basketball-themed programming fused with cutting-edge technology, including coding fundamentals and AI skilling, serving as an engaging curriculum tool inspired by the Harlem Globetrotters' brand. “Our Goodwill Ambassador Initiative focuses our CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) efforts around the strategic pillars of Health and wellness, Education, and Community Empowerment,” said Dawkins. “We have found, in Microsoft, a best-in-class partner who aligns with our mission and is committed to using its scale and technology to enhance and empower not only the communities that we serve but that many of our players have historically come from.”