The summer immersion programs embed 20 high school juniors, selected through an intense review process, inside of eight different partner companies. During the course of the 9–5 workday, these women will get hands-on experience in programming fundamentals, web and mobile development, and robotics. With an impressive resume of partners, like eBay, AT&T, and Google, Girls Who Code’s pilot launch will mark their nationwide expansion focused on bringing women STEM workers into the industry’s pipeline of talent. Additionally, the 160 young women will spend 300-plus hours being instructed, mentored, and exposed to the industry and its leaders. The success of this pilot program would open up doors for similar programs to be rolled out in schools all across America this upcoming fall.
