Hi there,

2025 was a year of bold moves and even bigger impact. 🌟

Last year, we launched Five by Five, our five-year strategic plan to reach 5 million girls and nonbinary youth by 2030, a bold vision that we’re honored to be recognized for by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas.

Our 2025 Annual Report shows how we’re bringing Five by Five to life by evolving our programming, elevating youth voices, and equipping even more girls, women, and nonbinary individuals with the skills they need to thrive in the tech of tomorrow.

Girls Who Code has now served 860,000 girls, women, and nonbinary individuals worldwide, including 425,000 college or career-aged alumni. More than 85,000 students engaged with our AI coursework, and new offerings like CodeJam, Pathways, and Upskill Series helped us expand how learners build skills and prepare for what’s next. In addition to expanding access to learning, we released three new research reports and produced culture-shaping campaigns that reached more than 177 million young people. 

Thank you to our staff, board, students, educators, partners, and wider community for making this work possible. As we continue this work, we’re excited to forge new paths toward the future of tech, together.

IN THE LOOP WITH GWC

🤝 Build your tech community on campus! Renew your College Loop or start one. College Loops are student-led communities that support women and nonbinary students in tech on their path to graduation. Members get early access to career readiness opportunities, from connecting with industry professionals to participating in exclusive Girls Who Code programs. Now on 330+ campuses, College Loops are building community for 5,600+ students nationwide.

UPCOMING EVENTS

OPPORTUNITIES FOR 18+ MEMBERS Looking to build your network or explore a career in tech? Join us for upcoming opportunities designed for college students, recent grads, and early-career technologists.

• JUNE 23 | Meet us in LA with Apollo 🌴 Girls Who Code alumni and 18+ community members are invited to an in-person MeetUp at Apollo's HQ in El Segundo, CA. Join us for networking, snacks, and GWC merch, while connecting with peers and professionals in the LA tech scene. Plus, all attendees will receive a $30 Uber gift card at the end of the event. Space is limited, and registration closes June 18 or when capacity is reached. Save your seat. 

SAY HELLO TO US AT AN UPCOMING CONFERENCE  👋 The Girls Who Code team will be exhibiting at two conferences this month. If you’re attending, stop by our booth to say hello and learn more about our programs.

• JUNE 26-30 | ALA 2026 | Chicago, IL
• JUNE 28-JULY 1| ISTE/ASCD 2026 | Orlando, FL

JUNE 30 | Transforming Cybersecurity: Why Women Must Lead the Way 🔐 Women are the fastest-growing segment of the global talent pool, but they hold less than 25% of cybersecurity roles worldwide. Join Girls Who Code CEO Dr. Tarika Barrett, VP of Research and Strategy Ryan Clarke, and Women in Cybersecurity Executive Director Lynn Dohm for a conversation on what it takes to build a more equitable and sustainable cybersecurity workforce. Register today.

THE LATEST BUZZ

SPELMAN’S NEW PRESIDENT IS A ROBOTICS TRAILBLAZER 🤖🎓 Spelman College has named roboticist and AI expert, Dr. Ayanna Howard, as its 12th president. With a career spanning NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, accessible tech innovation, and engineering leadership, Dr. Howard brings a powerful STEM legacy to the HBCU.

WE MADE THE LIST! ✨ Girls Who Code was just named a winner of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas for Five by Five. This annual recognition honors bold and transformative efforts that tackle the world’s most pressing issues. We are honored by this acknowledgment of this initiative’s power to change lives.