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The Hour of Code movement has encouraged students of all ages to take the first steps in learning how to write and think in a computer programming language.

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Want to learn a new language for free? The nonprofit code.org will teach you as part of an ambitious campaign to increase bilingualism--in computer coding. 

The week-old movement aims to increase diversity in STEM fields. Classrooms across America and around the world are encouraged to incorporate exercises on code.org's website into their curriculum so that students can build a foundation for learning a computer programming language. 

According to a 2011 Census survey, women and Latinos are underrepresented in STEM fields. In computer occupations, women account for 26 percent of the workforce while Latinos account for just 6 percent. 

Since the campaign's launch on December 9, over 15 million students wrote a combined half-billion lines of code, and counting. However, for students and classrooms without computers or internet connection, accessibility remains limited. 

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