The American Libraries association ( ALA ) has announced a $ 500,000 competitive grant sponsored by Google , as part of ALA 's initiative Libraries Ready to Code . The funds are used to help public libraries establish computer - science education centres , in which young people and families can get to grips with computer science in informal surroundings . The ALA states that 25 to 30 libraries will receive funding from Google . It is hoped that the centres will facilitate the development of skills and build up of opportunities for low - income families that do not typically have access to technology at home .
The American Libraries Association (ALA) has announced a $500,000 competitive grant sponsored by Google, as part of ALA's initiative Libraries Ready to Code. The funds are set to help public libraries establish computer-science education centres, in which young people and families can get to grips with computer science in informal surroundings. The ALA states that 25 to 50 libraries will receive support from Google. It is hoped that the centres will facilitate the development of skills and opening up of opportunities for low-income families that do not typically have access to technology at home.