Are you looking for free STEM programming for your students in your community? Sign up here to start a free Girls Who Code Club and use Girls Who Code's free 3rd-12th grade coding curriculum. It’s free to get started and you don’t need to have any coding experience to start a Girls Who Code Club. When you sign up you get access to:
Sign up today to access the curriculum and start Club meetings anytime this year at your library! Interested in starting multiple clubs? Check out this free Community Partnership opportunity that comes with support from a dedicated staff member and other benefits! Click here to book a meeting with me to learn more! The following is from Rachel Pierce, Regional Outreach Coordinator for Girls Who Code: "On behalf of the international nonprofit Girls Who Code, I’m thrilled to let you know that our free and virtual Summer Programs are now accepting applications! I would love to work with you to encourage eligible students from Nicolet Federated Library System to apply. Girls Who Code’s Free Virtual Summer Programs Overview
Please share this Summer Programs Flyer with 9-12th graders along with the blurb below:
If you have any questions or need any other resources to encourage students to apply, please contact:
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Girls Who Code Summer Programs
As an international non-profit, Girls Who Code offers free and flexible computer science opportunities for students with a strong emphasis on social-emotional development.
Free Summer Coding Program from Girls Who Code for Nicolet Federated Library System Students2/16/2021 I’m excited to share that Girls Who Code’s free Summer Immersion Program (SIP) will be virtual again in 2021. We care deeply about serving students who are underrepresented in the tech field and lack access to CS education. I want to help you learn more about the program and encourage your eligible students to apply! SIP is a free 2-week virtual program! Participation is 100% free, and GWC provides need-based stipends of up to $300 for those who qualify. We are committed to serving all girls and non-binary students but especially those who come from underrepresented backgrounds in tech, including Black, Latinx, and low-income students.
Partner with us and your students receive priority consideration! As a SIP Community Partner your students would receive priority consideration into the program. All they need to do is indicate that Nicolet Federated Library System is their Community Partner when asked on their application. Complete this form to partner with us! Encourage your students to apply, share the blurb below! I hope you can partner with us and share the blurb below with 9th-11th graders in your community. If you have any questions, sign up to join an informational call. Best, Kibret --------------------- 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! 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/ Catch us in Olay's Superbowl ad! & start a Girls Who Code Club here 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:
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:
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in for your library, Megan Cindric (Regional Partnership Coordinator - WI, MN) would love to take some time to chat with you. You can schedule a time to talk using this link. She can also be reached at:
Email: megan.cindric@girlswhocode.com Appointments: https://calendly.com/megan-cindric/ Visit girlswhocode.com Follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
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