Why Participate

By 2028, it’s estimated that the United States will only be producing 19% of the graduates necessary to meet the nation’s tech workforce needs.

This is a national problem.

While it’s essential to encourage young girls’ interest in computer science and tech during their K–12 years, the data shows that it’s not enough.

We need to enable and empower women (trans and cis) and nonbinary people in tech, especially Black, Latina, and Indigenous women, through their college years.

Today, 57% of all bachelor’s degrees are awarded to women. Yet only 1.4%
of these women are studying computer science and related disciplines [source].

No matter if you’re a student, employer, or faculty member, it’s time to make a move.