1. technology and computing

Girls Who Code Clubs brings high-quality computer science education
to 6th-12th grade girls nationwide. Clubs meet after school and on
weekends throughout the year in classrooms, libraries, community
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curriculum, we equip girls with concrete technical skills that will
provide the foundation for futures in technology.
G R OW IN G THE MO VEMEN T
W H Y I T M AT T E R S
Hundreds of Girls Who Code Clubs are currently underway in over 25
states! From an initial pilot of 40 Clubs in 2013, over 200 Clubs successfully
available in the computing related
Bring Girls Who Code Clubs to your
community and empower girls with
the computing skills to pursue 21st
TO START A CLUB
EACH HOST SITE
MUST HAVE THE
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2 hours a week
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Computers and internet
connection for each girl
Dedicated advisor, students,
and administrative support
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STA RT A G I R LS W HO CO D E CLU B
www.girlswhode.com/clubs.
A DVISORS
being part of something bigger than themselves - building gender parity in
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SARAH KA UFMAN
Math Teacher at Booker T. Washington Middle School in Manhattan
It has been a true honor to witness so many girls become so passionate about the code they have learned and created
over the past several months. As they continue to take on the challenges they are presented each week, I have become
more and more impressed by both their technological creativity and their ability to help one another problem solve.
V OLUN T EER INSTRUCTOR S
Girls Who Code Clubs instructors volunteer their time and skills to
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encouraged to recruit their own volunteers, however where possible, Girls
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AN IT A MEHRO TRA
Data Scientist at BuzzFeed
GWC has given me the chance to teach passionate, driven girls who share a love for applying coding to
me a huge sense of appreciation for the work our public school teachers do. Above all, it has been a reminder that
ST U DEN T S
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UMA KRI SHNA N
11th Grader at Burlingame HS
I have always wanted to change the world, but now I really do feel like I have
the ability to do it. Girls Who Code has changed my view on life. It’s the best
opportunity a high school girl can get.
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IMPORT A N T
DATES A N D
DEADLI N E S
MARCH: Hosting applications open
MAY: National Clubs Day and Club Graduations
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SEPTEMBER-FEBRUARY:
DECEMBER: Hosting Application Closes
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C O RPORATE
S P ONSORSHIP
Corporate sponsors are an integral part
of scaling the Girls Who Code Clubs
opportunities for sponsors to support and
on sponsorship packages please email us
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Accenture
AirBnB
CoverGirl
Dow Jones Foundation
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Pinkerton Foundation
Durst Family Foundation
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