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Girls Who Code

Teal text on a white background reads "girls who code," with "girls who" in a cursive font and "code" in block letters made of small squares.

We Meet:  

Wednesdays during Lunch in room 2238.
 

What we're about!

Interested in tech, coding, or building cool projects?
 
The Girls Who Code Club  is for you!
Don't let the name fool you—boys can join too, and no prior coding experience is needed!
 
Free snacks will be provided, so come on by, grab a treat, and see what the club is all about.
 
See you Wednesday  

Advisor

Kate Kaster

Thank you to our Sponsors

 

 

 

 

​Wondering about the name of the club??

Girls Who Code explicitly designed their name to highlight and address a major, historically documented gap in the technology industry: the gender gap in computer science.

Here is how the organization and its local chapters justify keeping the name while remaining inclusive to everyone:

1. Mission-Driven Focus on Gender Parity

  • Addressing a Systemic Problem: Girls Who Code was founded in 2012 in response to a sharp decline in women entering computer science. In 1984, 37% of computer science graduates were women; today, that number has dropped to under 20%.

  • Targeting the Drop-off Age: Studies show that girls’ interest in STEM and coding drops off dramatically between ages 13 and 17. The name keeps the core mission—closing the gender gap in tech—front and center.

2. Radical Inclusion Policy (Open to All Genders)

  • Gender Equity Requires Everyone: Girls Who Code officially policy dictates that all school programs and clubs are open to students of all gender identities, including boys, male-identifying students, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming youth.

  • Allies in Tech: The organization emphasizes that achieving equity in tech requires male allies who understand diversity, inclusion, and teamwork from an early age.

3. A Focus on Culture and Support, Not Exclusion

  • Changing the "Bro-Culture" Narrative: Historically, standard computer science environments have often felt exclusionary or male-dominated. The name "Girls Who Code" creates an intentional, supportive environment where underrepresented students feel empowered to participate without feeling outnumbered.

  • A Symbol of Movement: Rather than just a label, the name functions as a movement statement—normalizing the idea that girls and underrepresented groups belong in software engineering and technology.