NEW YORK, NY – (September 4, 2024) – Today, Girls Who Code, a nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in tech, announced additions to its Board of Directors. Tom Jones, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Women’s World Banking, and Karen Pavlin, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at ServiceNow, will join the Board as new...
The Alliance includes 19 organizations looking to educate students about cybersecurity. NEW YORK, NY – Today, Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech, announced a new Cyber Alliance, featuring 19 organizations committed to providing resources for young people to protect themselves online. With an emphasis on historically underrepresented...
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...
2 min read · Jun 7, 2024 Happy Pride Month! At Girls Who Code, we want to celebrate our LGBTQ+ staff, students, and community members, not just in June, but every single day. Join us as we shine a light on amazing queer women and nonbinary leaders who are changing the face of tech. Here are a few trailblazers you need to know about! Arlan Hamilton is the first...
Happy Juneteenth! Today marks the oldest national celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States. Whether you’re honoring Black history, celebrating Black culture, or supporting Black-owned businesses, we hope you use this time to learn and uplift the Black community. We’re so inspired by leaders in tech who are using STEM to do just that and more. Check...
2 min read · Jun 27, 2024 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...