Each week, millions of students around the world are taking one hour out of their classroom curriculum to learn computer coding.

Argentine Middle School students in Kansas City have received a $10,000 grant in order to buy more laptops so that they can continue to learn computer science and computer coding.

The “hour of code” per week is allowing students to understand the computer codes behind their favorite programs, such as: Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram. Computer science classes are aiming at making children understand how these websites function and the codes that make them function the way that they do.

Tutorials help engage students by showing them that anyone can learn computer coding and the basics of computer programming. A lot of schools have begun implementing computer coding into their computer science classes, by using Code.org. Code.org is a non-profit program that has the support from Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, for teaching every student computer science, for free.

In 2013, over 10 million girls took part in the “hour of code” around the world, a record number of girls learning coding than in the last 70 years combined.

Kansas City math teachers agree that computers are what holds the key to future jobs; learning computer coding, programming, science, and math, will help students be able to be well-equipped candidates for jobs in the future.

Teachers also say that learning how to write code helps develop creativity and stronger intellect in students.

If you are moving to Kansas City and have children, they will be well-prepared for the future of computers by the “hour of code” that Kansas City schools implement weekly.