| Google has a rich list of corporate, volunteer, and | | | | to develop a new array of open -source coding.o In |
| philanthropic programs designed to make the world a | | | | October 2006, together with LitCam and UNESCO ' s |
| better place. Some of the beneficial projects reside | | | | Institute for Lifelong Learning, Google launched the |
| within or come out of Google search. For example, | | | | Literacy Project, offering resources for teachers, |
| based on the number of searches for fl u and cold | | | | literacy groups, and anyone interested in promoting |
| medicine, Google has helped identify parts of the | | | | reading.o Google gives the Anita Borg Scholarship to |
| world experiencing flu epidemics. Google maps strive | | | | outstanding women studying computer science in the |
| to help people find their way around many cities on | | | | United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.o Kids |
| foot, by bicycle, or via the most environmentally | | | | visit Google regularly for hands - on workshops and |
| friendly way possible. | | | | to learn about exciting careers in technology.o Google |
| Google has numerous programs specifically targeted | | | | is one of the sponsors for the annual Sally Ride |
| to better education, particularly in science. These are | | | | Science Festival, in which hundreds of girls in grades 5 |
| afew of the activities:o The Summer of Code is a | | | | through 8 and their parents spend the day at Google. |
| three - month, $ 2 million program for computer | | | | They attend workshops, participate in science |
| science students. Google offers student developers | | | | activities, and learn more about careers in technology. |
| stipends to write code for various open - source | | | | They also get a terrific lunch.o " Introduce a Girl to |
| projects. In 2008, the company partnered with 174 | | | | Engineering " week takes place annually as part of |
| open - source, free software, and technology - | | | | U.S. National Engineers Week. Employees at several |
| related groups to identify and fund projects. Nearly | | | | Google offices bring their daughters to work for a |
| 7,100 proposals were received, of which 1,125 were | | | | day. Google also links up with schools and other |
| selected. While Google uses the event to look for | | | | organizations to allow other girls to take part in the |
| promising recruits, the purpose is not recruiting. It is | | | | day. |