Navigating the job search can be exciting—but it's important to know how to protect yourself along the way. In this interactive virtual workshop, participants will learn to identify common signs of fake job listings, practice safe online job search habits, and build confidence in evaluating opportunities. By attending this event, participants will: Learn cybersecurity best […]
Traditional behavior management practices are rooted in the belief that desired youth behaviors develop as a result of rewards and punishments. In this workshop we discuss why these practices are limited and outdated. Rethinking behavior management often requires unlearning what we always thought to be true. A fresh approach will be explored that shifts the […]
Out-of-school time programs play a critical role in fostering curiosity, confidence, and belonging in STEM, especially for girls. Join us for a deep dive into the latest America After 3PM special report on STEM to explore how afterschool programs are shaping the future of STEM learning and what it means for gender equity in the […]
Join Girls Who Code for an interactive virtual panel featuring IBM professionals and Girls Who Code alumni, discussing fast-growing fields like emerging technologies and quantum computing. Panelists will share insights about their career paths, the skills they’re building now, and ways they are engaging with new and emerging technology. The session will include time for […]
Today’s students don’t need more civic knowledge, they need the chance to practice democracy. This session brings together national leaders to explore how schools, nonprofits, and communities are partnering with young people, not just preparing them, to take on real civic challenges through service-learning. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for turning students into civic […]
Every second Friday at noon ET, Senior VP of Policy, Erik Peterson, will recap the latest policy developments, what we know (or don’t know!) about how they may impact afterschool and summer programs, and what may be coming up next. Submit your questions in advance so we know what's top of mind for you. Register
An in-person workshop for 6th-12th grade educators, librarians, and out-of-school time providers Learn the basics of code and apply your ingenuity to create hands-on, STEM experiences with robots! Stipend provided. In-Person Workshop at Explora Explora 1701 Mountain Rd NW Albuquerque, NM Register
Are you a college student or early career professional want to become better at networking? Join Girls Who Code for a fast-paced 75 minute virtual event with professionals and peers, featuring three rounds of lightly guided small-group networking conversations. By attending this event, participants will: Practice your elevator pitch Learn how to ask stronger […]
Great leaders aren’t born, they’re built through action. In this engaging conversation, youth changemakers share the journeys behind their community impact projects, from the moment they recognized a need to the challenges they overcame and the lives they changed along the way. Joining them is a public service leader whose own career began the same […]
Join the Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society (CYESS) for a quarterly virtual event to hear from incredible young people and their experiences creating change in their community. CYESS aims to bring young people, 6th-12th graders, from around the country to learn from one another and ask questions that help spur their civic […]
