Girls Who Code gives girls more access to opportunities in computer science. This safe and supportive environment of peers and role models helps them envision a future as computer scientists.
In many parts of the world, electricity is one of the biggest barriers for students accessing technology and all it has to offer. We’ve partnered with Computer Aid to use our technology and their international development and educational expertise to address this challenge by building Solar-Powered Learning Labs where students and communities gain access to technology. For these students, access to these Labs could change the trajectory of their lives and generations of lives after them.
University students represent an excellent source of diverse talent, so it’s vital that underrepresented students of all ethnicities and backgrounds are aware of STEM career opportunities and have the skills needed to pursue those opportunities. That’s why we’re investing in programs that reach a wide array of students, from engineering undergraduates at historically Black colleges and universities and other minority serving institutions to non-STEM graduates looking for a new career path.
Careers don't always follow a linear path, which is why retention is so critical. Statistically, women leave the technology industry at a 45% higher rate than men, according to the Center for Talent Innovation. This could be for many reasons, including starting a family, caring for a family member or going back to school. We not only welcome professionals back after taking time off, we also provide a comprehensive workforce reentry program to help them pick up where they left off.