Diane Levitt
Senior Director of K-12 Education
Who We Are
Our Team
The resources we share are mostly human—supporting teachers, inspiring students, and collaborating with other changemakers. We invite educators, schools, and organizations serving diverse populations to join us in transforming K-12 computer science education in the digital world.
Joe Melendez
Director of K12 Coaching Initiatives
Kelly Powers
Director of K-12 Computational Thinking Initiatives
Niti Parikh
Designer in Residence
Edwin Jaquez
Teacher in Residence
Meg Ray
Teacher in Residence
Sophie Lanchez
Program Coordinator
Christie Kim
Administrative Assistant
Our New York City Public School Partners
Hunter’s Point Middle School in Queens
“When you teach computer science to middle school students you’re giving them a whole toolkit with technology skills that they can take with them. You’re giving them empowerment and confidence. You’re giving them the opportunity to go places.”
—Sarah Goodman, Founding Principal at Hunter’s Points Community Middle School
PS/IS 217 on Roosevelt Island
“We’re really proud of the work that we’re doing here with support from Cornell Tech. We’ve already seen a dramatic shift in the level of comfort, trust, excitement, energy, and engagement with computer science that our teachers are bringing into their classrooms.”
—Mandana Beckman, Principal at PS/IS217
Girls Prep Lower East Side Middle School in Manhattan
The Young Women’s Leadership School of East Harlem
PS 86 in the Bronx
“We’re partnering with Cornell Tech to prepare our students for the future. This program is teaching children how to live in a world where they need to think critically and solve problems in multiple ways.”
—Fiona Tyson, Principal at PS 86
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Struggle will not turn kids away from computer science. They want relevant learning experiences that lead to building things that matter to them. ‘I can do hard things!’ is one of the most powerful thoughts a student can have.”
Our Partners
Computer science is for everyone.
