Next Thursday, Apple is giving free coding workshops around the country. Flickr/HackNY Apple has partnered with Code.org to participate in its Hour of Code program, which means you'll be able to take a free one-hour coding workshop at your local Apple store on Dec. 11.

The goal is to make computer science more accessible to students around the world, Code.org said in a statement announcing Apple's participation.

Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of internet software and services, stated in a press release that "education is part of Apple's DNA."

You can sign up for a workshop through Apple's website, and based on the information available on Code.org, it looks like different classes will cater to various age groups. The options range from "Frozen"-themed classes to Javascript tutorials.

Programs like Hour Of Code seek to address the exploding demand for developers by exposing kids and teens to coding at a younger age. As The Washington Post reported earlier this year, there's a lack of coding courses in high schools around the country.



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