Westwood Girls Who Code
Westwood Girls Who Code Club offers a fun and engaging exposure to computer science. The curriculum provides monthly, project-based activities and the opportunity for students to build mobile apps and websites. Girls Who Code Club outcomes include:
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Increased exposure to, interest in, and understanding of computer science
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Improved technical and soft skills for the 21st century
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Membership to a national network of Girls Who Code -- an online and offline community of girls who share a passion for tech and support one another locally, in college, and beyond
WHY?
Women are greatly underrepresented in computing and technology. Google recently released its diversity report, showing that only 30% of their jobs, including non-tech fields, are held by women. Further statistics show the same trend:
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Women hold only 25% of the jobs in computing fields.
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In 1984, girls represented 37% of computer science graduates. Today, they represent 12%.
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When choosing a college major, 0.3% of high school girls choose computer science.
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Only 17% of AP Computer Science test takers are girls.
Why is there such a great disparity? Most girls don't like to "program". To them, a job in computer science means sitting in a cubicle all day typing. Furthermore, the stereotype is that programmers are antisocial, awkward, nerdy boys. Westwood Girls Who Code works to break these sterotypes by letting girls see the benefits of computer science for themselves in an environment where they feel comfortable.
WHO ARE WE?
President - Garima Singh
Vice President - Catherine Cheng
Secretary - Maya Kothare-Arora
Treasurer - Saumya Prakash
For more information, see the About Us page.
CLUB ADVISOR
Mrs. Brooks
racheal_moran@roundrockisd.org
WHEN DO WE MEET?
Every Monday: 4:30-6:00 PM, after school
First meeting: 21st September
For more information, see the About Us page
Want to start your own GWC club?
Fantastic! We wholeheartedly support any effort to increase girls' interest in technology. Visit the GWC website for information on how to start your own club. Join their mailing list to receive updates about the organization. Feel free to contact us with any questions: westwoodgwc@gmail.com
