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Our Approach to Increasing Diversity in Tech

Mentorship
We offer a mentorship program to rising college freshmen interested in pursuing a career in technology.

Awareness
We organize events to educate and raise awareness on careers in technology.

Code for impact
We develop applications that solve problems within our community.

Workshops
We organize in-person and virtual events to teach basic functional and technical skills.
18
%. Women only made up 18% of computer science bachelor’s degree holders in 2019
19
%. Students graduating with a degree in computer science were black
9
%. Blacks only made up 9% of leadership roles in Tech
700000
Open Tech Jobs In the USA
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Give [computer science] a shot. It’s okay if you don’t like it, or end up doing something else. But you never know unless you dedicate serious time and effort to trying. And if you do like it, share that with others. You have no idea how many wonderful communities exist for supporting and encouraging women to keep it up, and that’s so empowering.
Terri Burns
, President of [email protected]
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A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.
Sundar Pichal
, CEO of Google
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A diversity of thought, perspective and culture is important in any field, not just engineering. Surround yourself with people who support you and get involved in [coding] programs.
Sarah Friar
, CFO OF SQUARE

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Event Highlights


Our annual Google NYC campus tour for High School students
Some of the students we work with were showcased in an AR project developed by Google

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