Your support today will help power tomorrow’s workforce.

 

For the second consecutive year, WNY STEM Hub is partnering with the Girl Scouts of Western New York, SUNY Buffalo State and AT&T to present a Computer Coding Camp exclusively for girls, beginning this July.

Proceeds from this year’s Spring It On campaign will help fund this unique experience for middle school to high school-aged girls from some of our region’s urban highest-need populations. Your support will keep the participation fee very modest and affordable, and will make free, refurbished computers available to those 

participants who otherwise have no computer access.

 

Last year’s Computer Coding Camp welcomed 36 girls from low-income communities. The girls learned leadership skills and the basics of computer coding – a rapidly growing field – and began creating apps, websites, games and programs that sparked their imagination and put their new skills to work. Teams of girls worked with mentors (local tech professionals, educators, and advocates) to continue coding and developing even after camp ended.

Computer coding is an essential part of our innovation economy, and is the foundation of all new technology. Encouraging girls to learn coding and inspiring them to embrace science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) pursuits now will open valuable career pathways to them as they mature.

 

 “There’s a real need for a girls coding education program in the region to inspire interest in computer science careers,” said WNY STEM Hub President, Michelle Kavanaugh. “Programs like this one encourage girls to follow a computer science career path while maintaining their interest in math and science studies.”

 

Thank you for your support of tomorrow’s computer experts. Your gift  today will Spring It On for STEM learning in Western New York.

 

About WNY STEM Hub

The WNY STEM Hub is a volunteer-driven incorporated organization with more than 600 individual members representing more than 250 organizations in Western New York.  It is an initiative of the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County and is affiliated with the national STEMx network and the Empire State STEM Learning Network. Its aim is to create awareness and partnerships that serve learners of all ages in accessing STEM/STEAM learning and careers.  Further information can be found at:  wnystem.org.