About CSforCA

By 2025, we want all students in California to have access, and engagement in, high-quality computer science education that prepares them for college, career, and community engagement.

Computer Science for California (CSforCA) is a coalition of educators, industry leaders, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions  advocating for high quality computer science teaching & learning opportunities in K-12 public schools so that every California student has access, regardless of zip code, race, gender or economic background.

Our Leadership

The CSforCA coalition is led by co-directors, Julie Flapan and Allison Scott, along with five working groups who represent an array of school districts and local education agencies, nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, advocacy groups, and tech companies.

Co-Directors

Julie Flapan

Co-Director of Computer Science for California
UCLA's Center X

Allison Scott

Co-Director of Computer Science for California and Research and Communications Working Group Lead
Kapor Center

Policy

Cameron Demetre

Policy Working Group
Co-Lead
Technet

Courtney Jensen

Policy Working Group
Co-Lead
Technet

Coalition-Building

Jessica Howard

Coalition-Building Working Group Co-Lead
CDE Foundation

Vince Stewart

Coalition-Building Working Group Co-Lead
Children Now/California STEM Network

K-12 Teaching and Learning

Jared Amalong

K-12 Teaching and Learning Working Group Co-Lead
Sacramento County Office of Education

Bryan Twarek

K-12 Teaching and Learning Working Group Co-Lead
Computer Science Teachers Association

Higher Education

Dan Garcia

Higher Education Working Group Co-Lead
UC Berkeley

Debra Richardson

Higher Education Working Group Co-Lead
UC Irvine

Our Coalition Members

Join the Coalition

Join us in building a better future by creating equal access to computer science education for all California students. Find out more about being a Coalition member in our Statement of Principles.