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Code, create, connect. Your summer adventure starts here. ✨

Pathways is Girls Who Code’s free, virtual summer program for high school girls and nonbinary students to explore tech, build in-demand skills, and create projects that make a difference—no experience required!

Over seven weeks of flexible learning (June 29-August 14, 2026), students can choose from courses like AI, cybersecurity, game design, data science, and web development, while connecting with peers and industry mentors.

The Pathways application is now open! 📥 Apply by February 25 for priority consideration; applications close April 10.

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IN THE LOOP WITH GWC

🤝 Build Forward: An Accenture LearnVantage × Girls Who Code Program: Build Forward is a new program delivered on Udacity, part of Accenture, to help you grow your skills in high-demand areas like AI and product strategy at no cost. Participants must be 18+ and U.S.-based. Limited spots are available. Learn more and apply here.

⬆️ Upskill Series continues in 2026! Our newest 18+ event series continues in February. Be the first to sign up for interactive workshops, submit your resume for a Resume Review, connect in Speed Networking, and more. Spots are limited. See the full calendar of events and register here. Questions? Check out our FAQs.

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COSMETIC SCIENCE, BUT MAKE IT GLAM 💄🧪

Cosmetic chemist Kristen Wells-Collins is making science glamorous. Through her new storefront, Tulsa Beauty Collective, she’s teaching thousands of girls to create beauty products while showing that STEM can feel like home for every learner.

Yours in Sisterhood,
Girls Who Code Team