four children using Scratch on a laptop
four children using Scratch on a laptop

Help us reach

100 MILLION MORE

Our History & Impact

Scratch is a vibrant digital space where children from all walks of life engage positively with technology as creators and problem solvers.

Designed in 2007 by Prof. Mitchel Resnick and his Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab, Scratch is rooted in decades of educational research. In 2019, Scratch moved out of MIT, becoming the independent Scratch Foundation.

What began as a groundbreaking research project has developed into a global phenomenon, supporting millions of young people who imagine, connect, and create.

Mitchel Resnick helping a child use scratch on a laptop.
Mitchel Resnick helping a child use scratch on a laptop.

Our Campaign

140 million

users in every country worldwide

22 million

new online users in 2024

465,000

projects created daily

Our Future

Scratch Foundation’s 100 Million More Campaign is raising $30 million over two years to help us reach the next 100 million children and continue to scale.

By our 20th anniversary in 2027, the Scratch community is expected to reach an incredible milestone: 200 million users. This includes an astonishing 10% of the global Generation Alpha population — the 2 billion children born between 2010 and 2025 who are inheriting a world shaped by technology like never before. We’re focusing on engaging these digital natives with positive creative learning experiences that center their well-being, curiosity, and imagination.

a child showing her Scratch Jr. work on a laptop
a child showing her Scratch Jr. work on a laptop

Your Support

Support for the 100 Million More campaign will help us create the next generation of Scratch. Your contribution will enable us to develop cutting-edge creative AI tools, re-imagine safe and supportive social media that prioritizes children's well-being, and ensure that Scratch remains free to children everywhere. Join us in bringing creative learning to millions of young people worldwide!

Contact Kate Littlefield, Head of Institutional Advancement, at kate@scratch.org to learn more about how you can support Scratch.

two children using Scratch on a laptop
two children using Scratch on a laptop

Donate & Support

Thanks to our founding supporters

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