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Apply for the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program!

Apply for the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program!

Calling all the incredible high school women out there: Want to learn totally applicable computer skills while also meeting rockstar CEOs, eating free food, and having the best summer ever? Apply to the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program!

The program has so many amazing components:

  • Seven weeks of intensive instruction in computer science, robotics, algorithms, web design, and mobile development.
  • Speakers, demos, workshops, and presentations from female engineers and entrepreneurs.
  • Field trips to technology companies, startups, and academic institutions.
  • Career and academic mentorship provided by top executives, entrepreneurs, and engineers.

Interested? We got to sit down with Girls Who Code’s inspirational founder Reshma Saujani to hear more about why high school ladies should be signing up for this program ASAP.

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HelloFlo: What does a typical day during the GWC Summer Immersion Program look like?

Reshma Saujani: There is nothing typical about a day in the Summer Immersion Program! In just one day, students could collaborate on creating a video game or programming a robot to dance to a Taylor Swift song, attend a Q&A session with an inspiring woman in tech, eat a delicious *free* lunch, and take a field trip where they can meet their GWC sisters in other programs.

What are some of the highlights from the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program?

RS: The Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program is jam-packed with highlights. Last year, Bay Area girls all convened for a town hall at Facebook with Sheryl Sandberg, New York Girls got to meet Chelsea Clinton, and Ashton Kutcher even popped into our Square program. What the girls remember more than anything though is graduation, when they get to pitch their final projects on stage. The products they build in just a few weeks are incredible, and many of them never thought they’d be capable. It’s just really inspiring.

What’s the most rewarding part of the program?

RS: From the perspective of the Girls Who Code staff, the most rewarding part of the program is watching the girls support each other. They really build a sisterhood and that’s what’s going to enable them to succeed as they continue on their paths in computer science.

Want to apply? CLICK HERE to start filling out your app. There are over 1,100 spots available, so snag yours now!

By Lily Herman on January 17, 2015
Lily is the Managing Editor at HelloFlo, where she oversees all editorial and social media operations for the brand. In addition to her work at HF, she's co-founder and CEO of The Prospect, the largest student-run college access organization in the world. Her work has been featured on TIME, Forbes, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Mashable, USA TODAY and Lifehacker. You can perpetually find her on Twitter.