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 a peak of 37% in 1984 to less than 20% in 2011. In November of 2015, with the support from the University of Pittsburgh, RedChairPGH hosted its first #sitwithme event to raise awareness of this disparity in Pittsburgh.
Since 2015, Red Chair PGH has built a community that promotes awareness and empowers women to thrive. Red Chair PGH provides scholarships for students and facilitates growth both professionally and personally.
