Support for minority-serving institutions: We’re especially focused on expanding our engagement with minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs, HSIs, and TCUs, as well as community colleges and public schools in underserved communities. In 2021, many of our CEI projects were undertaken in support of REJI’s education focus ( page 60 ). For example, in December 2021, Apple and Boys & Girls Clubs of America launched a new collaboration to bring coding with Swift to tens of thousands of students across the U.S., building on Apple’s existing partnership with the organization to use iPad and Apple’s free Everyone Can Code curriculum. And in Canada, we’ve supported learning for Indigenous people through an app- based literacy assessment tool, which drove significant literacy outcomes, encouraged a community-based approach, and provided learning activities for children to build oral skills. In addition, we partnered with the Assembly of First Nations on an interactive collection of Apple Books that explore Canadian history from an Indigenous perspective. Apple Developer Academy As the iOS app economy continues to grow, we’re investing in educational programs and opportunities that prepare learners of all ages and backgrounds for the jobs of the future. In 2013, we started the Apple Developer Academy to empower entrepreneurs, creators, and coders by helping them cultivate the skills necessary to pursue new career opportunities. The program focuses on communities with high youth unemployment and is open to anyone, regardless of academic background or experience. We seek to spark interest among the next generation of developers and bring diverse representation to the growing app ecosystem, particularly among women and individuals from underrepresented communities. A larger and more diverse developer community helps create more new ideas and businesses, and it gives more people access to employment and opportunities for economic mobility. Some participants are also undertaking practical projects in collaboration with NGOs to help use technology to solve challenges related to their missions, which amplifies impact even further. We offer two distinct training programs as part of the Apple Developer Academy: 1) 30-day foundations courses that cover specific topic areas, including an introductory course for those considering app development as a career path, and 2) a more intensive academy program of at least 10 to 12 months that dives deeper into coding and professional skills. In addition to partnering with institutions, the academy works closely with employers to provide direct pathways to career opportunities. Participants also have access to a strong alumni network as they move forward in their careers. As of April 2022, we have 23 foundation programs and 17 academy programs across the globe working in close collaborations with institutions that provide content and experience opportunities. The programs are based in seven countries with over 2600 participants in total in calendar year 2021 — and more than 15,000 since the inception of the Apple Developer Academy in 2013. 22 On average, job-seeking graduating students receive three job offers, and 92 percent of alumni are employed. 23 We also see high rates of students staying in the industry. For example, 62 percent of students are still working in iOS coding and design positions seven years after graduating from the Brazil program, and 79 percent of Indonesian alumni are still involved in app development on Apple platforms. 24 We’re also making progress on our commitment to support underrepresented groups. In 2021, 40 percent of academy students were female, a 63 percent year-on-year increase, and 39 percent came from non-STEM backgrounds, a 56 percent year-on-year increase. In the foundation programs, 34 percent of students were female in 2021. Aristide Lauga (left), from France, is a new student at the Apple Developer Academy who looks forward to pursuing his newfound passion for coding. Giada Di Somma (right) graduated from the academy in 2017 and now works full-time as a UX design lead in Milan. Appendix Governance Communities Suppliers Customers Our People Environment Introduction Apple’s 2022 ESG Report 63