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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.

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.

BridgeUP STEM is more than a program—it’s a collaborative ecosystem where students at every level thrive. High school Scholars begin their journey by mastering the basics in our summer coding

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.

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 teams provide BridgeUP STEM students with hands-on exposure to high-level computing research. In this collaborative model, faculty and graduate students mentor Helen Fellows within active

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.

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