
Girls Who Code is a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology by inspiring, educating, and equipping young women and nonbinary individuals with the skills for careers in emerging technologies like AI and cybersecurity. Through its Clubs program for 3rd-12th graders, Pathways for high school students, and GWC Labs for college-aged students, the organization aims to prepare them for the future of work. They have served over 670,000 individuals, with 218,000 alumni who are college-aged or post-college. The organization emphasizes a 'sisterhood' culture and uses collaborations with major companies and philanthropic foundations to achieve its mission of reaching 5 million people by 2030, fostering a more inclusive tech industry.

Girls Who Code is a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology by inspiring, educating, and equipping young women and nonbinary individuals with the skills for careers in emerging technologies like AI and cybersecurity. Through its Clubs program for 3rd-12th graders, Pathways for high school students, and GWC Labs for college-aged students, the organization aims to prepare them for the future of work. They have served over 670,000 individuals, with 218,000 alumni who are college-aged or post-college. The organization emphasizes a 'sisterhood' culture and uses collaborations with major companies and philanthropic foundations to achieve its mission of reaching 5 million people by 2030, fostering a more inclusive tech industry.
Mission: Close the gender gap in technology through education and programs for girls and nonbinary students
Scale: Served between ~670k and ~760k individuals (site figures vary); hundreds of thousands of alumni
Programs: Clubs, Summer Immersion, College Loops/Pathways, AI and emerging tech curriculum
Organization type: International nonprofit headquartered in New York
Workforce diversity, K–16 computing education, STEM pipeline development
2012
Nonprofit / Education
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Uber announced a $1.2 million grant as part of a multi-year partnership.
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Raised $1 million via Lyft rider donations.
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MetLife Foundation committed $3 million over three years to support mentorship and programs.