Two female students sitting cross-legged on the floor and working on laptops in a CS class

Preparing students for today’s world

More than 67 percent of new US jobs are computer science (CS)-related, yet only 53 percent of high schools offer CS courses that help students get job placements.

What we stand for

Every student deserves the opportunity to study computer science (CS) in high school. TEALS helps schools build and grow sustainable CS programs through partnerships between teachers and volunteers.

Female high school computer science teacher posing with a smile in a school courtyard

Serving schools and teachers

The Technology Education and Learning Support (TEALS) Program partners with high schools to build teacher capacity and student interest in computer science with the goal of enabling schools to sustain equitable CS programs on their own.

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Two male high school students working together at a laptop in a TEALS computer science class

Supporting students

TEALS offers curriculum and support for students of all demographics and backgrounds in computational thinking, problem solving, programming, and computer science concepts that are applicable to any field.

A TEALS volunteer works with a female student in a computer science class.

Empowering volunteers

TEALS focuses on a culture of volunteerism in the tech industry so that teachers get the support they need to learn CS and schools can build sustainable CS programs.

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Growing diversity

Young women made up 30 percent of TEALS participants, and underrepresented minorities made up 44 percent (among those who responded in 2021-2022).

A group of TEALS students walking the halls of their high school.

Reaching the underrepresented

Title I schools account for 63 percent of schools participating in the TEALS Program, while nearly one in five schools identify as rural.

Female and minority high school students participating in a TEALS computer science class

Changing futures

92 percent of teachers are likely to recommend the TEALS program to another school or teacher. (2021-2022)

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One teacher started it all

TEALS was founded in 2009 by a former high school computer science (CS) teacher and software engineer Kevin Wang. TEALS is a Microsoft Philanthropies program that builds sustainable computer science programs in high schools, with a focus on serving students excluded from learning CS because of race, gender, or geography. We help classroom teachers learn to teach computer science on their own by pairing them with industry volunteers.

Want to get involved?

We are no longer accepting applications for new schools. We are looking for volunteers to teach CS to students. Apply to volunteer today or submit a question to learn more.