CodeCrew Students Win National and International Honors
Students from Underrepresented Communities Accepted into TED-Ed Student Talks Program and Win Congressional App Challenge
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CodeCrew, a non-profit that empowers children and adults to be tech innovators and leaders, is proud to announce that several of its students have been honored with prestigious achievements, award wins, and exciting opportunities to further their careers.
Johnathan Sherrill and Jayda Murray have been accepted into the TED- Ed Student Talks and Raising Good Gamers program. Raising Good Gamers joined forces with TED-Ed to empower young people to share their insights on video game culture, and ignite imaginations about how games and immersive media can help others address collective challenges. These include achieving equity and social justice, ensuring a thriving planet, and regaining a sense of security. Johnathan and Jayda are two of only 30 high school students worldwide to be selected to participate in the afterschool Ted-Ed Student Talks program, which began in January 2021.