Hour of AI: A Global Movement to Prepare Every Learner for the AI Era

Powered by a joint partnership between Code.org and CSforALL and backed by dozens of leading organizations like LEGO Education, Anthropic, and Amazon, the Hour of AI will set the standard for AI education in K-12 schools and at home.

SEATTLE, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A decade ago, the Hour of Code ignited a global movement that introduced millions of students to computer science, inspiring a generation of creators. Today, Code.org announced the next chapter: the Hour of AI, a global initiative developed in collaboration with CSforALL and supported by dozens of leading organizations. In an effort to help schools keep pace with AI innovation, the Hour of AI is designed to give families and educators simple and fun activities from high-quality partners that demystify AI and empower people to shape the future—not just watch it unfold.

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms how we live, work, and learn, the Hour of AI reflects an evolution in Code.org's mission: expanding from computer science education into AI literacy. This shift signals how the education and technology fields are adapting to the times, ensuring that students are prepared for the future unfolding now.

Taking place during Computer Science Education Week (December 8-12, 2025), the Hour of AI aims to ensure that all learners have the opportunity to understand, explore, and create with artificial intelligence. During the Hour of AI, learners will be prompted to express their creativity with the help of AI through a mashup of music and synchronized dance. Using a blend of coding and AI tools, participants will design dancers, remix music, and choreograph original routines, bringing it all together in a one-of-a-kind creation to share with the world. This activity exemplifies Code.org's AI-focused curriculum and underscores the organization's leadership in preparing the education system for the opportunities and challenges of AI. Partners will create dozens of activities for a variety of subjects, catering to both students and adults.

"Just as the Hour of Code showed students they could be creators of technology, the Hour of AI will help them imagine their place in an AI-powered world," said Hadi Partovi, CEO and co-founder of Code.org. "Every student deserves to feel confident in their understanding of the technology shaping their future. And every parent deserves the confidence that their child is prepared for it."

Backed by top organizations such as Microsoft, Amazon, Anthropic, Zoom, LEGO Education, Minecraft, Pearson, ISTE, Common Sense Media, American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National Education Association (NEA), and Scratch Foundation, the Hour of AI is designed to bring AI education into the mainstream. New this year, the National Parents Union joins Code.org and CSforALL as a partner to emphasize that AI literacy is not only a student priority but a parent imperative.

"Parents are the first and most important teachers our kids have, and right now, we're being asked to guide them through the most powerful technological shift of our lifetimes," said Keri Rodrigues, CEO of the National Parents Union. "Just like the Hour of Code helped families see the promise of computer science, the Hour of AI will give parents the tools to make sure our children can use this technology to build, create, and lead. This isn't optional—it's essential if we want our kids to thrive in a future that's already here."

Teachers, parents, students, the education tech community, education advocates, and anyone who is curious to learn more about AI education can sign up now at HourofAI.org to host or participate in the Hour of AI all year round. No prior experience required; all you need is the willingness to explore, question, and imagine.

About Code. org
Code.org is an education innovation nonprofit dedicated to the vision that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn artificial intelligence and computer science as part of their core K-12 education. We expand access to and participation in computer science in schools, with a focus on increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. Code.org is the leading provider of computer science curriculum; the originator and organizer of Hour of Code, which has engaged more than 15 percent of all students in the world; and has worked with all 50 states and over 70 countries to create sustainable AI and CS policy. Code.org is supported by generous donors, including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and many others.

SOURCE Code.org