Happy Pride Month! At Girls Who Code we want to uplift LGBTQ+ voices and stories this month (and every month tbh!) Thatâs why we want to hold a space to shine a light on marginalized voices in tech. Join us as we team up with Out In Tech for our #PrideInSTEM panelâ¦live on our IG! Now, letâs meet our panelists: Markemia Peterson (she/her), is an Enterprise...
Girls Who Code Program Shows Strong Outcomes in Closing Gender Gap In Tech A new report from the American Institutes for Research found that students in GWC Summer Programs are more likely than their peers to major in computer science in college. NEW YORK, NY – Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech, has released a groundbreaking report...
Today, we want to celebrate incredible women making waves (and helping the planet while doing it.) Check out these leaders in STEM who are making waves in environmental science. Software engineer and Girls Who Code Alumna Sejal Mehra turns old computer parts and recyclable materials into art. Recently, she created this Save the Turtles flag out of plastic straws...
As I reflect on my three-year anniversary as the CEO of Girls Who Code, I’m filled with a profound sense of gratitude and inspiration. It feels like just yesterday when Reshma Saujani entrusted me with this role, amidst the challenges of a global pandemic that shook the very foundations of our tech and education landscape. Yet, here we are, three years later...
Happy #AlumniApril! The sky’s the limit for our Girls Who Code students and community. That’s why all month long we want to celebrate you — our incredible alumni and community. Check out what our Alumni Advisory Council members are up to: Nia Asemota is an Afro-Latina engineer, artist, and fashion model from New York who has interned and worked at organizations like...
Happy #AlumniApril! These Girls Who Code Alumni are totally vision board #goals. Meet a few inspiring members of our Alumni Advisory Council: Morgan Young is an undergraduate senior studying Computer Science & Engineering with minors in Mathematics and Entrepreneurship at the University of Nevada, Reno. She has had five internships at Disney. She is also a social...
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! 🎉 All month long, Girls Who Code is celebrating the history and culture of incredible AAPI leaders who are making waves in STEM. Here are just a few you should know. Angelina Tsuboi was raised by a single mother from Japan who struggled to learn English. At age 16, this inspired her to create Lilac, an app...
2 min read · May 13, 2024 Now THIS really is #GirlMath. ð Weâre still not over yesterday, which was World Math Day! Women are incredibly underrepresented in mathematics, and itâs time that these mathematicians finally get their flowers. According to our calculations, women in STEM are breaking barriers. Here are a few you should know. Calcea Johnson and...
AAPI Heritage Month is in full swing! This month, and every month tbh, Girls Who Code is celebrating the history, culture, and heritage of diverse voices in tech. Let’s shine a light on the incredible Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders who are making waves in STEM. Here are just a few you should know! Tech founder Grace Choi had a passion for both makeup and...
2 min read · May 31, 2024 Technology, but make it fashion. These women in STEM are combining their love of tech with their passion for fashion (and weâre SO here for it.) Here are a few fashionistas you should know: Asia Hall is the founder of Neon Cowboys, a fashion-meets-tech company that creates neon-lit hats and accessories. Her hats have been worn by...