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Girls Who Code Summer Program 2018

February 5, 2018 By Kim
Tagged With: Chicago, coding, computer programming, STEM Girls

Learn about the amazing Girls Who Code Summer Program on www.TheMakerMom.com.

Registration is open for the Girls Who Code Chicago Summer Immersion Program. This selective, hands-on, seven-week summer program is growing once again. This year they will host programs in 17 cities around the country, including Chicago, Charlotte, Austin, Atlanta, Boston, Miami, LA, NYC, Seattle, Newark, DC, and around the San Francisco Bay Area. The Summer Immersion Program helps them grow their tech skills and build personal networks in the field.

Round one of the application process is super easy. And the program is free thanks to generous corporate and philanthropic donors. This amazing opportunity open to girls who are current high school sophomores or juniors in the United States.

Truly a life-changing program, many alumni go on to major in CS or a related field and many go on to teach others to code. Many have also moved on to technical internships at top tech companies like Facebook, Google, and others.

Girls Who Code Summer Program

  •  Skills – Seven weeks of intensive instruction in computer science, robotics, algorithms, web design, and mobile development
  • Exposure – Speakers, demos, workshops, and presentations from female engineers and entrepreneurs; field trips to technology companies, startups, academic institutions and more
  • Mentorship – Top female executives, entrepreneurs, and engineers provide career and academic mentorship

Students must commit to attending the full 7-week program, which will run Monday through Friday from 9-4. Dates vary by city. The program is free, but students must arrange their own transportation. Scholarships may be available to cover costs if transportation fees or lost wages are an issue.

The Girl Who Code Summer Program only has spots for about 20 girls per site, so it’s obvious a competitive program. Click to apply. Applications will be accepted through March 16, 2018.

For additional insight, meet one of the 2015 Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program teaching assistants in Chicago, University of Chicago computer science student Sydney Ko.  

Looking for other girls-only opportunities? Don’t miss our STEM Camp Guide for Girls and the girls-only competitions on this list (or simply form an all-girls team).

Our companion site, STEM Kids Chicago, publishes a guides to Chicago-area STEM Camps for Summer and Spring Break. Join the STEM Kids Chicago newsletter to receive awesome twice-monthly updates of STEM and STEAM events and opportunities around Chicagoland.

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About Kim

Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom of teen boys who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a blogger, vlogger, baker and maker, as well as the founder of #STEMchat. I also write about parenting gifted kids, girls in STEM and the Maker Movement. [Read More...]
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