Apple Unveils New Educational Resources and Broadens Its Global Grant Program
In celebration of World Teachers’ Day, Apple has introduced new, free classroom resources to enhance creativity in lessons for educators and students. The tech giant is also expanding its groundbreaking education grant program to reach 100 new schools and communities across six continents. These initiatives aim to provide free grant-funded STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) programming to students and teachers worldwide.
For over 40 years, Apple has been a leader in education, sharing its advanced technology and professional learning resources with millions of students and educators. This effort has empowered them to create, connect, and prepare for future careers. To highlight the impact of its educational efforts, Apple is releasing its first-ever Education Impact Report, which provides a snapshot of the company’s global support for teachers and learners.
Lisa Jackson, Apple’s Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, emphasized the company’s commitment to education: "At Apple, we have always believed in the power of education to open new doors and give people the tools they need to build a better, more equitable world. We’re thrilled to expand our education work into even more communities."
Susan Prescott, Apple’s Vice President of Education and Enterprise Marketing, added: "We’re inspired by the incredible work coming out of classrooms and communities across the globe, and the myriad ways Apple products like Mac and iPad empower learners to create and build on their passions. Our new Creative Activities for early learners and students make learning easy and fun, and most importantly, give educators quick tools to engage learners of all ages."
Supporting Teachers and Community Educators with New Tools
Apple has long prioritized professional learning and educator resources, recognizing that effective technology use can unlock the potential of all learners. This year, Apple introduced new Everyone Can Create resources for teachers. These Creative Activities are a set of quick, interactive, and fun lesson ideas that help educators integrate creativity into their teaching plans. They cater to different age groups, with specific resources for early learners (ages 4 to 8) and older students (ages 8 and up). Each activity strengthens essential skills and enables students to start creating quickly using templates and shareable links.
The new Creative Activities are accessible through the Apple Education Community, a professional learning hub with over 1 million members. This platform allows educators to find inspiration, share resources, and connect with peers. The Apple Education Community is expanding its Forum collaboration features to 16 additional countries and regions, further increasing global participation.
Apple also continues to expand the Apple Learning Coach program, a free professional learning initiative that helps educators maximize the use of Apple products. With new lessons and flexible registration options, the program is now available in eight languages across 15 countries and regions. To date, over 4,000 certified Apple Learning Coaches have guided nearly 100,000 teachers, impacting 2.4 million students.
Reaching Students and Teachers on Six Continents Through Grant Programs
Apple collaborates with schools and nonprofit organizations worldwide to provide grants and hands-on programming designed to expand access to technology and educational opportunities. The company has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in technology, tools, and resources to more than 200 education and community partners. In the past year alone, Apple has extended its support to nearly 40 new education partners across Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
This initiative is part of Apple’s Community Education Initiative, which provides hardware, scholarships, financial support, educator resources, and access to Apple experts to schools and organizations in under-resourced communities. Apple works closely with each partner organization to tailor and enhance programming to meet the community’s specific goals, transforming students’ in-school and extracurricular experiences.
Apple’s extensive education initiatives also include Apple Developer Academies and the Apple Foundation Program, which offer coding education and skills training to developers and entrepreneurs globally. Free resources such as Everyone Can Code, Develop in Swift Tutorials, Everyone Can Create, Challenge for Change, and Today at Apple sessions at all Apple Store locations further support these efforts.
According to the newly released Education Impact Report, over the past five years, more than 10,000 teachers have received professional learning opportunities through Apple grants. In the same period, 500,000 students in nearly 2,000 schools and communities worldwide have participated in the company’s grant programs. Apple currently supports over 200 schools and nonprofit organizations, and this number continues to grow.
Forging New Partnerships and Deepening Existing Work
One of Apple’s newer partners, CodeDoor, provides coding and workforce preparedness training for migrants in Germany. Apple’s support for the organization’s Creators program includes using Everyone Can Code resources and Swift Playgrounds to equip participants with the tools to design and pitch apps as solutions to community challenges. Through a hybrid experience spanning eight months, participants gain valuable skills, including coding with Swift and presentation techniques.
Karan Dehghani, CodeDoor’s founder, explained: "CodeDoor was created from the idea that young people are curious and approach learning as a process of discovery, but need the right tools to feel empowered. With support from Apple, our Creators program teaches learners from migrant families how to identify and solve real-life problems through app development — equipping a new generation of Germans with the skills they need to build community and a brighter future."
Apple is also deepening its work with existing community partners. Since 2020, the company has collaborated with the New York Public Library to expand access to technology through in-person and virtual training classes for learners of all ages and skill levels. These classes focus on helping adults develop confidence in their computer skills and become more comfortable in today’s digital world.
Brandy McNeil, Ph.D., the New York Public Library’s Deputy Director of Branch Programs & Services, highlighted the impact of this collaboration: "The world is evolving so fast. One of the ways that we can help shape and ensure the future of libraries is to create spaces that are designed for collaborative, interactive learning. With the tools and resources only Apple can provide, we’ve been able to expand both our programming and our reach to better serve our community, helping many more people harness the power of technology to learn and grow."
Celebrating World Teachers’ Day Across Apple
In honor of World Teachers’ Day, Apple is celebrating educators worldwide with special collections and offerings across its services.
The Great Tools for Teachers collection in the App Store highlights essential classroom and lesson-planning tools for educators. On Apple Music, users can explore a collection of learning-based albums and playlists in the Kids and Family categories. Apple Books offers a collection of nonfiction and children’s books about inspiring educators, while Podcasts feature shows focusing on educational conversations and narratives. Additionally, the Apple TV app presents a collection of movies and shows emphasizing the importance of teachers in students’ lives.
Teachers globally can use Group Reservations to book a Today at Apple session for their students at their local Apple Store. These sessions cover more than 20 topics, helping educators and students learn how to code, create, and make the most of Apple products. More information and session requests are available at apple.com/today/groups.
Apple is also hosting a special session for teachers at the Apple Park Visitor Center in Cupertino, California, on World Teachers’ Day (October 5). The Go Further with iPadOS 18 for Education workshop will bring together certified Apple Learning Coaches and educators from across California for hands-on demonstrations using iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Pro.
About Apple
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with products like the iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Apple’s six software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS — offer seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower users with breakthrough services, including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV+. With over 150,000 employees, Apple is dedicated to creating the best products and leaving the world better than they found it.
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