Dallas, TX - August 29, 2024 - Bold Idea, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science education, today announced it has received a grant for $30,000 USD from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions.

Through this grant, Bold Idea will deliver volunteer-led afterschool Coding Clubs offered at multiple Dallas public schools, local community centers, and Dallas College campuses for over 250 Dallas-area students in 3rd to 12th grades. For two hours a week, our volunteers lead their team of students through 28 mentor-guided learning sessions wherein students work on hands-on coding projects that prioritize development in computer science and digital literacy skills, as well as critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.

“Bold Idea is thrilled to have received a grant for $30,000 from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. Through the grant, we will create equity in computer science education and increase participation by underserved populations, including girls and Black and Latinx students in 3rd through 12th grade.”

In a technology-focused world, few academic subjects offer more potential for impact and innovation than computer science; nonetheless, disparities in access to computer science education continue to persist in 2024. Bold Idea addresses this digital opportunity gap in Dallas public schools through its proven ideaSpark Coding Clubs program, which combines project-based learning in computer science with mentoring from technology professionals.

The Motorola Solutions Foundation, which has donated more than $100 million over the past 10 years, focuses its giving on three key areas: first responder programming, technology and engineering education and programs that blend the two. The Foundation has a long-standing commitment to supporting programs that benefit underrepresented and underserved populations and aims to partner with organizations that align to its values of accountability, innovation, impact, diversity and inclusion.

"Every day Bold Idea makes a meaningful difference within the community, and the Motorola Solutions Foundation is honored to partner with them as they continue to expand their impact," said Karem Pérez, vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and executive director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation. "We are incredibly proud of Bold Idea, the programs they have brought to life and the individuals they have positively affected.”

For additional information on the Motorola Solutions Foundation grants program, visit: motorolasolutions.com/foundation-grant-partner.

For more information on Bold Idea please visit: boldidea.org.

About Bold Idea

Bold Idea is a Dallas-based nonprofit that creates equitable access to computer science education in under-resourced communities. Since 2015, Bold Idea has partnered with Dallas ISD and North Texas companies to bring quality computer science education to under-resourced schools. Bold Idea envisions a world where every student has an unobstructed path to a fulfilling career in technology. For more information on Bold Idea, visit: boldidea.org.

About the Motorola Solutions Foundation

As the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions, the Motorola Solutions Foundation partners with organizations around the world to create safer cities and equitable, thriving communities. We focus on giving back through strategic grants, employee volunteerism and other community investment initiatives. Our strategic grants program supports organizations that offer first responder programming and technology and engineering education, and align to our values of accountability, innovation, impact, diversity and inclusion. The Foundation is one of the many ways in which the company is solving for safer communities. For more information on the Foundation, visit: www.motorolasolutions.com/foundation