Girls Who Code's ongoing efforts to make coding education flexible and accessible for students from all backgrounds, including those from historically underrepresented groups in Black, Latinx, and low-income communities, are greatly aided by the two-week Summer Immersion Program, which offers free online opportunities for students in grades 9 through 12
In order to overcome the gender gap in technology, Girls Who Code, an international nonprofit organization, has teamed with Vonage, a market leader in cloud communications that helps organizations accelerate their digital transformation. The Vonage Foundation is committed to bridging the digital divide via the use of connection and communication.
(Girls Who Code)
Girls Who Code’s ongoing efforts to make coding education flexible and accessible for students from all backgrounds, including those from historically underrepresented groups in Black, Latinx, and low-income communities, are greatly aided by the two-week Summer Immersion Program, which offers free online opportunities for students in grades 9 through 12. With curriculum tracks in game design, web development, and data science, the program offers young people the chance to deepen their technical expertise and learn more about the discipline of computer science.
“Our flagship Summer Programs have historically been a huge stepping stone for our students and have turned their early interest in computer science into lifelong curiosity and even careers. Last year, we served over 7,000 students across our summer programs alone,” said Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code. “We’re grateful for the support from our partners, like Vonage, as we continue to expand our reach. Our curriculum must reflect the immense possibilities that exist within a tech career, so students know that there is room for their passions in tech and that they have the resources to discover new ones.”
(The Vonage Foundation)
Through collaborations, charity donations, and service offerings to charities, the Vonage Foundation supports international programs aimed at providing communities with access to technology. The main objective of this goal is to enhance global connectedness by integrating people and technology for the common benefit. By collaborating with groups like Girls Who Code, Vonage is attempting to close the digital divide by utilizing technology to inspire the imagination and offer doors to careers in STEM.
“We are excited to stand alongside Girls Who Code in this mission to ensure young girls today have the opportunities to chart a course for the future through a career in tech,” said Joy Corso, Chief Marketing Officer for Vonage. “Women are vital to the sustainable future of our industry. Through the work of The Vonage Foundation, and partnerships like this, we at Vonage are channeling our passion for education, innovation and the power of communications to provide greater access to technology resources for all.”
