Check out the most compelling statistics on women’s participation in computing on a single page.
I want to:
- Raise Awareness
- Inspire Students
- Engage Students
- Recognize Students & Educators
- Create Systemic Change
Computing and computational thinking are increasingly important 21st-century skills. Adult influencers are the key to letting all students know they can belong in computing.
See and hear from a wide range of technical role models. Foster connections with the local community. Motivate students by relating computing experiences to their current interests.
Putting computing concepts in appealing contexts and building on existing competencies can both reduce entry barriers and level the playing field for those with limited experience.
Encourage and award students’ persistence in computing, and celebrate formal and informal educators who encourage high school women’s participation in technology pursuits.
A systemic approach to change identifies factors that influence girls’ participation in computing and addresses participation barriers for people from groups historically excluded.
The most compelling statistics on women’s participation in IT, in a pocket-sized format for easy distribution and saving.
Intersectionality is a critical and necessary concept to develop effective programs to broaden the participation of women and girls in...
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Use this postcard to encourage a student to apply for the Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC).
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The NCWIT AspireIT Toolkit helps anyone interested in designing engaging and inclusive computer science experiences for K-12 students, with a...
K-12 Programs
AiC Award Recognitions honors women’s technical aspirations and abilities, as well as the educators who support them.
Aspirations in Computing (AiC) provides encouragement, enables persistence, opens doors, and changes lives for women in technology from K-12 through...
BridgeUP STEM provides opportunities for girls, women, and gender non-conforming individuals of all backgrounds to learn the skills of computer...
The BridgeUP STEM Scholars program provides girls, women, and gender non-conforming students who have had minimal or limited access to...
The Color of Our Future anchors NCWIT programs, initiatives, and research-based resources focused on broadening the meaningful participation of underrepresented...
Conversations for Change is an online thought leadership series that brings together educators, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, social scientists, and others...
Counselors for Computing (C4C) offers professional development to school counselors, providing them with essential knowledge and resources they can use...
In celebration of 2018 Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), NCWIT Counselors for Computing (C4C) released an immersive virtual reality experience...
Sit With Me (SWM) uses its iconic red chair to create in-person and virtual spaces where everyone can reflect on...
K-12 Alliance

Organizations can join the K-12 Alliance to benefit from an exclusive invitation to the annual NCWIT Summit, guidance in applying research-based strategies for creating inclusion, and more. Through the K-12 Alliance, mobilize year round alongside formal and informal educators and other adult influencers nationwide working together to create lasting impact.
Individuals can also volunteer through NCWIT outreach and recognition programs. Recognize students for their computing aspirations, host informative workshops or student meetups, serve as a guest speaker, and more.