14 Girls Explain Why Women Should Learn How To Code

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14 Girls Explain Why Women Should Learn How To Code

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/girls-who-code_55ad5925e4b065dfe89f1b41



These girls want to change the face of coding.

This summer, over 1,000 girls around the country are participating in a free summer program that gives them intensive instruction in computer science and mentorship from top female technology executives.

The summer program is put on by Girls Who Code, a nonprofit that empowers women to pursue technology-related careers and sends them to the campuses of tech companies like Microsoft.

The gender gap in technology is vast. In 2013, just over a quarter of computing jobs were held by women -- a percentage that has actually decreased since 1990.

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Girls Who Code is a great organization. Coding is fun! If you know a girl or young woman who enjoys solving puzzles, programming might be a good fit for her.