</about> TechGirlz is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to reducing the gender gap in technology occupations.

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1 2016 Annual Report

2 TechGirlz is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to reducing the gender gap in technology occupations. We develop fun and educational hands on workshops, called TechShopz, and an annual Entrepreneur Summer Camp. </about> These efforts aim to get middle school age girls interested in different kinds of technology and demonstrate the varied options of careers available. We enable them to interact with professionals who have carved out successful careers in technology fields, and empower them to be future technology leaders.

3 TechShopz are run by TechGirlz. Approximately 20 are scheduled each year with girls per workshop. We pilot new topics in the Philadelphia area and develop workshop plans for TechShopz in a Box out of successful new topics. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. Whether they are guiding and creating our curricula, running their own TechShopz, or attending community events to spread the word about our work, our volunteers are why TechGirlz has worked with close to 5000 girls in 5 years.

4 The numbers below refer to progress for the school year September 8th through June 30, 2016* *unless otherwise indicated Girls Registered : : : : 2600 Number of Workshops : : : : 125

5 The TechShopz in a Box program has allowed TechGirlz to teach girls beyond just the Philadelphia area. In , TechGirlz has increased our area of influence across the united states. TechGirlz has also gone international, with TIB courses being led in Canada, Paraguay and Belgium. With Techshopz in a Box, we hope to continue to inspire girls across the nation and around the globe!

6 TechGirlz knows technology is more than just coding! Our Techshopz in Box show the breadth of what tech can do. We have created our short interactive TechShopz with our girls and volunteer instructors in mind. You can bring a TechShopz to your area. You Can Code! Newsroom Story Production Program with Kodu Designing Mobile Apps Infographics: Proving Your Point with Pictures Python and Robots Animation & Graphics with Python Intro to Programming & Robotics with Mindstorms Designing the User Experience for a Website Makey Makey Intro to Encryption How to Protect Your Information Introduction to JavaScript Animation with Alice Intro to Arduino Programming How Engineers Solve Problems Using Tinkercad and 3D Printing Photoshop Game Design Part 1 & 2 Ruby on Rails Web Accessibility and Screen Readers Podcasting Web Concepts Make a Website Using WordPress Introduction to Linux Make a Website Using HTML/CSS Scratch & Raspberry Pi Creating Your Own Games with GameMaker Electronic Funny Faces Circuits with littlebits Smart Textiles & Digital Knitting Creating a Mobile App/Game with TouchDevelop VideoCasting Create Your Own Map Using Open Data and CARTO MATLAB Motion Tracking What s Inside a Computer? Entrepreneur Summer Camp Python Programming

7 TechGirlz Techshopz and Techshopz in a Box are free for anyone to use. We believe spreading the joy of technology should be easy. Not having to raise funds to have a TechShopz is one way to make it that way. So how do we fund TechGirlz? Through grants, donations, sponsorships, fundraising events and the Women in Tech Summit.

8 How do we spend this money? went directly to programming went to operations went to development

9 New Program: School/Student Progam This year, TechGirlz launched the Student/School program. This program allows high school and college students, who are learning technology skills themselves, to plan and run a TechShopz in a Box event with their teacher for middle schoolers in their community. Our pilot of this program was done with Philadelphia Academies at Roxborough High School. The girls did amazing. We practiced beforehand to make sure everyone knew their part and what to do support the instructor. Each student taught a different skills and we all supported that instructor. I even had a bet with my girls that if I started talking and taking over I would have to buy them M&Ms, and if I don t break in and start teaching they have to buy me M&Ms. Good news I won but I will still buy them M&Ms! Debbie Bender, Teacher at Roxborough Academy

10 We know we can reach more girls with our TechShopz in a Box program. We decided to aim big because we know the more girls we inspire, the more will go out and inspire other girls! </10,000> middle school girls </Goals> </1000> TechShopz instructors </500> TechShopz in a box 80% attendees changing their minds about a career with tech

11 We are putting the pieces in place to achieve these goals. You can help us grow! Donate Now Volunteer to Teach a TechShopz in a Box in your area Partner with Us