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What is Teach Engineering? Teach Engineering is a FREE library of classroom-tested, standards-aligned K-12 STEM resources created in collaboration with educators across the nation. Our goal is to help educators […]

RedChairPGH was formed in 2015 as a grassroots effort in response to troubling statistics in the tech workforce that showed a declining participation rate for women in computer science; from

The AiC Community is a phenomenal network that offers benefits such as private invitations to virtual and in-person meet-ups, visibility for technical achievements, computing outreach programs in local communities for growing members’ leadership and entrepreneurial skills, hands-on activities for exploring computer science concepts, exclusive access to scholarships, internships, and job opportunities.

BridgeUP STEM provides opportunities for low-income, first generation Atlanta-area students to learn the skills of computer science and research methodology within a research university setting.

In the year-long program, high school participants, called BridgeUP STEM Scholars, first enhance their coding skills through a non-credit four-week summer coding class. Then during the academic year, they gain

BridgeUP STEM Scholars provides low-income, first generation Atlanta-area high school students who have had minimal or limited access to coding education with an introduction to programming and research methodology.

Encourage a student to become a BridgeUP STEM Scholar. Know a high school student who should apply for the NCWIT BridgeUP STEM Scholars program at Georgia Tech? Check their eligibility and then encourage them to apply.

Helen Fellows are undergraduates within Georgia Tech’s College of Computing who participate in a one-year paid fellowship in computing research and educational outreach. Fellows are particularly interested in exploring careers in computing research in academia or industry.

Faculty Mentors and their graduate student teams work closely with both the Helen Fellows and BridgeUP STEM Scholars to broaden the students’ exposure to computing research. During the BridgeUP STEM

The NCWIT AspireIT Impact Award honors Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Community members for their incredible work to ultimately encourage K-16 students to contribute their unique perspectives and ideas to future innovations.

The AiC Collegiate Award honors the outstanding computing accomplishments of undergraduate and graduate students.

The NCWIT AiC Educator Award publicly celebrates formal and informal educators who encourage high school students’ interest and participation in technology pursuits.

Aspirations in Computing opens pathways and creates opportunities for careers in technology. AiC envisions a technology ecosystem where people marginalized by gender participate fully; and provides an expansive network to help technologists succeed in the field.

AiC Award Recognitions offer awards that honor aspirations, abilities, technical accomplishments, impact, and influential guidance.

Wells Fargo’s Women in Technology global advocacy program launched the Sit With Me program in July 2022 at their Charlotte, North Carolina location. To date, Wells Fargo has held over

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The AiC Community is a phenomenal, supportive network for technical women in computing and engineering who receive exclusive benefits for furthering their aspirations.

The AiC Community is a phenomenal, supportive network for technical women in computing and engineering who receive exclusive benefits for furthering their aspirations.

In celebration of 2018 Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), NCWIT Counselors for Computing (C4C) released an immersive virtual reality experience that motivates students to ask, “How can I get started

Counselors for Computing (C4C) is providing custom backgrounds for virtual meetings. Click on the links below and save the image file(s) to your device. For more information on using these custom

The NCWIT Mentoring Award for Undergraduate Research (MAUR) recognizes Academic Alliance representatives at non-profit, U.S. institutions (including U.S. territories) for their outstanding mentorship, high-quality research opportunities, recruitment of women and minority

The former Reel Women in Technology (Reel WiT) Award recognized the best portrayal of leading women in technology from a program (e.g. documentary, TV show, film, YouTube, etc.) who serve

The NCWIT Symons Innovator Award promoted women’s participation in information technology and entrepreneurship by honoring an outstanding woman who has successfully built and funded an IT business. By recognizing women

The NCWIT EngageCSEdu Engagement Excellence Awards, recognized faculty who made a difference in their introductory computer science classrooms through excellent and engaging curriculum, contributing the best of the best to

The NCWIT Student Seed Fund invested $316,250 in more than 157 student-run programs for women in computing at non-profit, U.S. NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance member institutions nationwide (excluding U.S. territories). Programs