Google’s education arm has donated $100,000 towards a joint project between Code Club and Technology Will Save Us_which allows children to build and programme their own games console for just £60, thereby teaching them early essential skills for a potential lifetime in_technology. Announced today, the kits are already on sale but_the funding from Google’s RISE program_will allow 900 kids to get their hands on_one, plus sessions with Code Club to assemble them, for free. It’s_comprised of 40 parts which need to be soldered to its custom circuit board_and once the Arduino-controlled gaming machine is complete, the children_can start programming their...

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