Summer Programs
Coding, Sisterhood, Bravery
High school students gain the computer science skills they need to make an impact and prepare for tech careers in our free, virtual Summer Programs. With two program options to choose from, beginner to advanced coders can develop valuable skills, find community, and build their professional networks at a pace and format that works best for them.
WHAT ARE GWC SUMMER PROGRAMS?
Girls Who Code offers two Summer Programs:
- The Summer Immersion Program, a two-week experience to learn game design in live virtual classrooms while making friends and gaining practical college and career advice from industry leaders.
- Pathways, a six-week opportunity to explore some of the biggest topics in tech independently
Build Skills
Learn to code through hands-on real-world projects in game design, cybersecurity, data science, web development, and artificial intelligence.
Build Community
Join our diverse sisterhood and make meaningful friendships as you become part of our lifelong alumni network.
Build a Professional Network
Invest in your future by spending your summer with industry-leading tech companies. Learn about tech careers by connecting with engineers and entrepreneurs and participating in skill-building workshops.
WHAT IS THE SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM?
In the two-week Summer Immersion Program (SIP), high school students attend live, virtual classes sponsored by industry-leading companies. SIP students dive into the tech world and game design, covering concepts ranging from beginner to intermediate computer science, the step-by-step game design process, and the basics of UX design.
- Current 9th-11th graders
- 2 weeks of live virtual classes, Monday through Friday, with Partner Events and optional Student Hours
- $300 needs-based grant for eligible students in the United States
WHAT IS PATHWAYS?
In Pathways, high school students can explore web development, cybersecurity, data science, and artificial intelligence. Participants work at their own pace to learn coding languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python, have the opportunity to build community with other students, and hear from industry-leading companies at live events.
- Current 9th-12th graders, including Summer Programs alums and graduating seniors
- 6 weeks to complete course projects at your own pace
Want to learn more?
Check out our webinars for in-depth information about the programs.
Summer Programs Impact Study
Conducted in partnership with the American Institutes for Research (AIR), this landmark study found that high-school students who participate in Girls Who Code’s Summer Programs are more likely than their peers to major in computer-science related fields in college, and highlights the critical role of targeted educational initiatives in fostering gender diversity in tech.
See What Our Community is Creating
Students in our Summer Programs code websites, apps, and video games to address problems facing their communities—from climate change, to cyberbullying, to literacy.
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Become a Girls Who Code Partner
Every year, major companies and philanthropic foundations sponsor our programs. Partners host interactive events and mentorship, offering students a truly immersive experience.
Our Impact
- 670,000Girls, Women and Nonbinary Individuals CodingOur programs have served 670,000 girls and non-binary students across the country and around the world since 2012.
- 50%HUGsOver half of the girls and non-binary students we serve come from historically underrepresented groups.
- 7XThe U.S. AverageOur alumni are choosing to major in computer science, or related fields, at a rate 7 times the U.S. average.
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