• ​In our 2-week Summer Immersion Program for current 9th-11th graders, you’ll learn how to get creative with game design in live virtual classrooms led by industry-leading companies like Metlife, Bank of America, and Accenture. By the end of the program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of game design, UX, the iterative design process, and more, as you build out a suite of short games using the p5.js library for JavaScript. You can even apply for laptop and hotspot access and grants of up to $300 for financial support!
• In our 6-week Self-Paced Program for current 9th-12th graders, you’ll learn to code through independent study and real-world projects. By the end of the program, you’ll earn beginner-level certificates of completion in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript for web development or intermediate-level certificates of completion in Python for Cybersecurity or Data Science.
• Don’t miss out on the chance to be a part of a sisterhood that supports you for life! Both programs introduce you to inspiring industry professionals and unlock lifelong college and career support. For more information on our virtual Summer Programs, check out our website or attend a webinar.

Head to girlswhocode.com/summerapply to apply by February 15 for priority consideration or March 24th for the final application deadline."

If you're looking for fun ways to expand your youth programming this spring, Girls Who Code Clubs are a great option for 3rd-5th and 6th-12th grade girls to join a sisterhood of supportive peers and use computer science to change the world. Our Mini-Club Plan is only 10 meetings long, there's no coding experience needed to run the club, and every club can receive a $300 Club Fund to supplement their activities!
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This academic year, we've grown the Girls Who Code community to over 200 Girls Who Code clubs across Wisconsin, and we'd love for your library to join the movement! However, if you're not sure about filling out our Clubs Application just yet, or if you have questions about Girls Who Code, Megan Cindric, the Girls Who Code Partnership Coordinator for Wisconsin, is here to help! If you'd like to schedule a time to talk more about Girls Who Code, feel free to schedule a call using this link. Thank you, and we hope you will join the movement!

Megan Cindric
Regional Partnership Coordinator - WI, MN
Email: megan.cindric@girlswhocode.com
Appointments: https://calendly.com/megan-cindric/
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See more about coding resources at https://www.nfls.lib.wi.us/ideas/category/coding.

The Girls Who Code club programs can support your library's STEM goals!

Girls Who Code Clubs are FREE after-school programs for 3rd-5th and 6th-12th grade girls to join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models and use computer science to change the world. Participants not only learn hard coding skills & computational thinking, but they'll also learn project management skills, collaboration, bravery, how to positively impact their community, and so much more! 

When you start a Girls Who Code club, you gain access to all of the following:

• Flexible plug-and-play curriculum - over 120 hours of ready-to-go lesson plans & tutorials!
• A $300 Clubs Fund Grant for snacks, supplies, and more!
• Ongoing support & alumni opportunities for you and your young learners.
• Free t-shirts for up to 20 club members and more!

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There's no computer science experience needed to host a club, since Girls Who Code is with you every step of the way, and there is absolutely NO reason to not take advantage of this free opportunity today! Even if you don't have the details of your club finalized yet, you can complete our easy Club Form to access all of our resources and curriculum today! Here are some next steps to get you ready to launch a club in the new year:

1. Complete our quick and easy 10-minute Club Information Form.
2. Within days begin exploring our FREE plug-and-play curriculum and all of our facilitator resources.
3. Work with your designated Club Success Specialist to plan, market, and recruit members for your club.
4. Launch your club whenever you're ready in 2020 - With the extra time to review our resources, your club will be ready to go in the new year!