Girls Who Code Briefing

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OUR MOVEMENT

Girls Who Code is on a mission to

close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.

OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

PIPELINE OF FREE PROGRAMS

“I am now an Engineering Analyst at Wells Fargo, and I work with a team building an automated data management framework. The support I have received from my manager, team members, and other GWC new hires -there were 17 of us- has made a positive difference in my overall experience.”

-GWC Alum and Hiring Summit Attendee

PROGRAMMATIC REACH

Help

build the world’s largest pipeline of future female engineers.

OUR IMPACT

SUMMER PROGRAMS

SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

& NON-BINARY

STUDENTS

Summer Immersion Program (SIP)

A free two-week opportunity for current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade girls and non-binary students to learn the fundamentals of game design in live, virtual classrooms with devoted Teaching Teams and exclusive Partner Events.

Self-Paced Program

A free six-week opportunity for current 9th-12th grade girls and non-binary students to explore beginner to advanced courses at their own pace across three computer science tracks: Web Development, Cybersecurity, and – new for 2024 – Data Science + AI.

girlswhocode.com/summerapply

General deadline: March 22

2023 SUMMER PROGRAMS IMPACT

NATIONWIDE COMMUNITY

Welcomed over 8,500 students to Summer Programs.

CORPORATE PARTNERS

Hosted 73 SIP classrooms with partners like Bank of America & MetLife.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Awarded more than $295,000 dollars in SIP Student Grants.

Shipped 265 laptops and 73 hotspots

To eligible SIP students.

ACCESS
TECHNOLOGY

LET’S HEAR WHAT ALUMS ARE SAYING!

GIRLS WHO CODE CLUBS OVERVIEW

YOUR NEW FAVORITE PROGRAM

DETAILS BY CURRICULUM

3RD-5TH CLUBS MEETING STRUCTURE

6TH-12TH CLUBS MEETING STRUCTURE

ELEMENTS OF GWC’S CLUBS PROGRAM

Sisterhood: Incorporate intentional community-building activities.

Tech Spotlight: Include relatable & inclusive representation.

GWC Projects: Connect student learning to impact.

Wrap Ups: Elevate reflections to build a growth-mindset.

Culture Building: Cultivate a strengths-based and inclusive culture.

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