Nonprofit making STEM careers accessible to young women of color through coding workshops, camps, and hackathons.
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Black Girls CODE offers workshops, camps, and hackathons to help young women of color build technical skills. Use the site to explore upcoming events for students or get involved as a volunteer.
Hands-on technology sessions that introduce young women of color to computer programming and foundational STEM skills.
Open program pageImmersive camp programs offering structured instruction in coding, robotics, and digital technology.
Open program pageCollaborative events where participants work in teams to solve challenges and build working technology projects.
Open program pageTeaches coding and tech skills to Black girls and young women.
Why I recommend it: Best single referral for a parent asking where a daughter can start with code.
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