Our Vision: To increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their own futures through exposure to computer science and technology. To provide African-American youth with the skills to occupy some of the 1.4 million computing job openings expected to be available in the U.S. by 2020, and to train 1 million girls by 2040.
Black Girls CODE & Nike Presents:
Just Hack It: Powering Human Connection
Registration for our 2021 hackathon is open! This year, we're teaming up with Nike to host a virtual hackathon dubbed--Just Hack It: Powering Human Connection—which will explore the intersection of sports and activism through a digital lens. During this three-day event, our #futuretechbosses will team up to tap into the power of collective innovation and create tech projects that will enable a Nike athlete to build a digital community around an issue they're dedicated to changing. The hackathon is SOLD OUT, however you can register for our waitlist.
Just Hack It: Powering Human Connection
Registration for our 2021 hackathon is open! This year, we're teaming up with Nike to host a virtual hackathon dubbed--Just Hack It: Powering Human Connection—which will explore the intersection of sports and activism through a digital lens. During this three-day event, our #futuretechbosses will team up to tap into the power of collective innovation and create tech projects that will enable a Nike athlete to build a digital community around an issue they're dedicated to changing. The hackathon is SOLD OUT, however you can register for our waitlist.
Join Our Team!
We're growing again in both our New York and Oakland offices. If you're a kind and friendly human being looking to join a fun and mission-aligned team of folks striving to change the world take a look at our careers page. Come join the BGC family! Learn more here. |
Round Up and Donate We're still rounding up and donating our fare with #TeamLyft. Find out how you can help us build the future by rounding up your Lyft fares. http://bit.ly/LyftBGC #RoundUpDonate #FutureForward Imagine the Impact
When we give girls of color the tools to develop their own future, great things are bound to happen. BGC founder Kimberly Bryant can definitely relate. Read what she has to say about girls in STEM fields. BGC Girls on the Go Since BGC's launch in 2011, the girls of BlackGirlsCode have eagerly jumped into programming. Have a look at what we've done to support girls in STEM and register for upcoming classes! Help Us Grow
Together, we can change the face of technology to create opportunities for all. Donate your time and expertise, or make a contribution, or both! Keep in Touch
We're on the move, but it's easy to keep in touch with BGC via Twitter, Facebook, and the BGC blog. Are you a girl who codes? Or know one? Shop the BGC Store. . . + MEDIA: Find press releases, images, and media tools. Get Involved
Do you code? Are you an organizer? Photographer? Just want to help out as we grow and expand to new cities? Sign up to volunteer here. Want to help us change the world? Join a local core team! See the core team roles,descriptions, and application here. Join our staff! Apply for job openings here. Sign up your budding coders below for our next class! |