The program is 100% free, offers exposure to industry-leading tech companies through virtual classrooms and guest speakers, and provides a supportive community for high school girls and non-binary students to explore computer science.
The Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program (SIP) is a free, two-week virtual program designed for high school girls and non-binary students (rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors) with beginner to intermediate coding experience. The program focuses on game design using p5.js, a JavaScript library for creative coding. Students will learn beginner to intermediate computer science concepts, the iterative design process, and UX design basics. Activities include guided coding instruction, project work in small teams with a TA, networking lunches, speaker panels, and Q&A sessions with women in tech from host companies like MetLife, Bank of America, and Accenture. Participants will build projects such as a personal portfolio website, a BuzzFeed-style personality quiz, and a final game project focused on activism and web design. The program aims to provide a real introduction to coding, exposure to tech workplaces, and a supportive community.
A typical day includes morning check-in and guided coding instruction, midday lunch with employees from the host company, afternoon project work in small teams with a TA, and a late afternoon speaker session, panel, or career discussion.
This program is ideal for high school girls and non-binary students who are curious about technology and want a real introduction to coding, exposure to tech workplaces, and a community of peers, especially those with minimal to no prior coding experience.
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