TCS IMFIS: Harnessing the Power of Computational Thinking for All

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Ignite My Future in School, a TCS and Discover Education initiative, has surpassed its goal of impacting 1 million students and continues inspiring and educating young minds around the world.

Reaching 1 million futures

Launched in partnership with Discovery Education in 2017, TCS’ Ignite My Future in School is a free pioneering, transdisciplinary education program for teachers, students, families, and community stakeholders that ignites the spark of curiosity and problem solving through computational thinking.

TCS is proud to announce that we have surpassed our goal to reach 1 million U.S. K-12 students, a full year ahead of our 2022 goal, and closed in on our target to engage 20,000 teachers.

The Ignite My Future program has now been accessed by students in more than 70 countries through free virtual resources.

“Ignite My Future helped motivate me to further pursue and turn it (my innovation) into a much more realistic product,” says Ryan H, from Greater Los Angeles, CA. Ryan created an Internet of Things (IoT) based Wildfire Early Detection system using a low-cost wireless field module connected via cellular to an app running on firefighters’ cell phones. “Not many girls are into STEM, but I’m really proud that I have my mind wired like this. If you’re going to start a project, do something you’re passionate about,” says Camellia S. from Henrico, VA. Camellia created iDropAI as a part of the Ignite My Future Student challenge. Her innovation is an eye dropper that uses artificial intelligence to deliver eye medication for patients. Her idea was inspired by family members with glaucoma. “I joined Ignite My Future to understand how to execute FNB to become a working app and possibly a robot to work in various food banks,” says Malak D. from Atlanta, GA. Malak created Foodbank Nutrition Bot (FNB) to ensure everyone has access to healthy and nutritious foods. Using AI, her innovation helps food banks streamline repackaging food to provide to communities in need. “I believe that Sign buddy can ease the stress and anxiety that the deaf community experiences on a daily basis on today’s interactive society,” says Alexandria C. from Wilmington, NC. Using computational thinking, Alexandria created Sign Buddy, a cube that translates sign language into spoken English and also translates English into ASL and ESL.

The Power of Computational Thinking for All

Our team is ready to help you bring computational thinking to life in your classroom, home, or community. Reach out to us to:

Ask about our free teacher professional development events

Join our global network of like-minded educators
Learn how TCS’ 469,000 associates can volunteer in your classroom or community
Explore potential partnerships and collaborations

Ignite My Future is exactly what it says. It is going to ignite your students’ future and give them a glimpse of what their future can hold and the potential that they have that maybe they [have] never seen before.

Shakirah T.
Special Education Teacher, Pasadena, TX

The power of computational thinking (CT) lies in the fact that once you show students how to apply it, when solving problems, they will naturally begin to apply CT from that moment forward. They will forever receive the benefits of using CT to find solutions.

Diego V.
Teacher, Monterrey, Mexico

IMFIS lessons and TCS Virtual Career Days allow students to make real-world connections to what they are learning in class.

Emily S
Teacher, Greenville, SC

I’ve seen Computational Thinking have a great impact on my students. They are more engaged with what’s happening in the classroom.

Hugh M.
Teacher, British Columbia, Canada

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who we are

Reaching 1 million futures

The Power of Computational Thinking for All

Where adaptability meets advantage

With you for the long run

Our Thought Leadership Institute

Want to be a global change-maker? Join our team.

Find the latest news about TCS in our Newsroom

Recent Press releases

Recent News

Recent recognitions

Upcoming events

TCS works hand in hand with world-leading investors.

Global knowledge. Local support

who we are

Reaching 1 million futures

The Power of Computational Thinking for All

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