Catalyzing Creativity
2023 Annual Report
In the Scratch Foundation’s annual report, you can find a summary of our accomplishments and impact in 2023, including the stories and themes that made last year special and memorable.
2023 Highlights
2023 was a year of extraordinary growth and change at the Scratch Foundation. During the year, we passed a significant milestone, with more than 100 million people now registered on the Scratch website. What excites me most is their projects’ incredible creativity and diversity. When I look at Scratch, I continue to be amazed and delighted by how and what young people around the world are creating.
-Mitch Resnick, Founder, Scratch
We shined a spotlight on some remarkable community members and programs that expand the Scratch Foundation’s reach and impact. Check out some of the highlights:
Dust Astronauts
Meet Tiger: a teen using Scratch to improve the lives of young refugees in Jordan’s Za’Atari Refugee Camp with his nonprofit organization, Dust Astronauts.
Partnering with Impact
In its fourth year, the Scratch Education Collaborative has impacted the lives of more than 1.5 million children worldwide through grassroots support to nonprofit organizations.
Alumni Spotlight: Samantha W
What does the online community mean to Scratchers? For Samantha, it was a supportive network of inspiring, creative, and uplifting connections.
