Girls Who Code is looking for 11th and 12th grade girls who want to attend their Summer Immersion Programs. Computer science training provides access to jobs in a dramatic, life-changing way. This summer, three Atlanta programs will be co-taught with AT&T and Accenture, offering a total of 60 spots for deserving young women. The program is free and requires no previous computer science experience. Scholarships are available for some students.
Interested? Apply here.
Program Details:
- Free Atlanta Summer Program in Tech
- High School 10th/11th Graders Qualify
- Classrooms at AT&T + Accenture Offices
- MARTA-Accessible Midtown & Downtown
- Jun 6-Jul 22, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
- Scholarships/Stipends Awarded
- Internships@ Microsoft, Google, Facebook etc.
Why Girls Who Code:
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that by 2020, there will be 1.4 million computer specialist job openings. By 2020, women must fill half of these positions, or 700,000 computing jobs. We believe that more girls exposed to computer science at a young age will lead to more women working in technology and engineering fields. Since beginning in 2012, Girls Who Code to date has reached over 3,860 girls in 29 states with computer science education.
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About Girls Who Code:
Founded in 2012 by Reshma Saujani, Girls Who Code believes to close the gender gap in technology, we have to inspire girls to pursue computer science by introducing them to real life and on screen role models. We engage engineers, developers, executives, and entrepreneurs to teach and motivate the next generation. Our guest speakers, mentors, and instructors are leaders in their fields, working in positions our girls aspire to attain