100 Girls of Code Organizing a Girls Day of Code on August 8th
Chattanooga, TN- The 100 Girls of Code program is organizing a massive campaign to get young women to participate in a “Girls Day of Code” on August 8, 2015. The organization has partnered with several groups in various communities to host coding-focused events for young women. Self-guided activities and webcasts are also available for individuals interested in participating. To date, there are 15 events currently scheduled across 12 US cities.
The mission of 100 Girls of Code is to achieve gender parity in STEM fields by introducing more young women to coding education and computer engineering at a young age. The organization seeks to inspire more female participation in STEM by providing young women an opportunity to create and gain confidence in what they create. All 100 Girls of Code workshops are led by female programmers who are not only experts in their fields and academically trained, but most importantly, they are “girls of code” themselves.
100 Girls of Code is an initiative of the Tennessee Code Academy that began in 2014 to spark interest in computer programming among young women ages 10 to 18. The initiative has grown into a nationwide program, with 20 chapters across the United States.
Events are being organized in several locations throughout the U.S., with events also planned in Costa Rica and Ireland. The program has already enlisted hundreds of young women from all over the world who have committed to participate in self-guided activities at home or in small groups. Groups or individuals interested in participating are encouraged to go to: www.girlsdayofcode.com.
Chattanooga, TN- The 100 Girls of Code program is organizing a massive campaign to get young women to participate in a “Girls Day of Code” on August 8, 2015. The organization has partnered with several groups in various communities to host coding-focused events for young women. Self-guided activities and webcasts are also available for individuals interested in participating. To date, there are 15 events currently scheduled across 12 US cities.
The mission of 100 Girls of Code is to achieve gender parity in STEM fields by introducing more young women to coding education and computer engineering at a young age. The organization seeks to inspire more female participation in STEM by providing young women an opportunity to create and gain confidence in what they create. All 100 Girls of Code workshops are led by female programmers who are not only experts in their fields and academically trained, but most importantly, they are “girls of code” themselves.
100 Girls of Code is an initiative of the Tennessee Code Academy that began in 2014 to spark interest in computer programming among young women ages 10 to 18. The initiative has grown into a nationwide program, with 20 chapters across the United States.
Events are being organized in several locations throughout the U.S., with events also planned in Costa Rica and Ireland. The program has already enlisted hundreds of young women from all over the world who have committed to participate in self-guided activities at home or in small groups. Groups or individuals interested in participating are encouraged to go to: www.girlsdayofcode.com.
