Moxie Girls Computer Science Club
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Moxie Girls is an all-girls Computer Science club started to help empower girls to break the stereotype boundaries within the field. Studies have shown that most people think that boys are better suited for Computer Science, but Moxie Girls are driven to prove those people wrong. This is the club’s first year and we are anxious to show these girls how amazing and powerful their roles in Computer Science can be. Since our debut in August of 2016, we have had a lot of recognition throughout our local school district, and have been asked to speak at several panels within the state of Arizona. Through our social media outlets, we have also influenced other like-minded young women throughout the world, inspiring more and more girls to think outside the box and strive to make impactful change in their lives and in the world around them.
One of our main focuses for the club is to try to maintain it as a free club, available for any girl interested in joining. By eliminating the financial burden, we hope to draw in as many different types of girls that can explore their own interest and abilities within Computer Science, thus further closing the gender gap within this field (both in the higher education settings as well as within the professional settings). To continue to offer this club free of cost to students, we need outside funding to help cover material costs for different events, as well as hands-on experiences. During the year-long program, the girls explore the world of coding and robotics, working with Makey Makeys, Raspberry Pi, Spheros, Little Bits, and much, much more. Some of the upcoming activities that we are specifically fundraising for include, the design, education and programing of drones; materials to give the girls hands-on access to real-world applications to circuitry; equiptment for the creation of Moxie Girls podcast, so the girls can further share their voice and story to inspire their peers.
Our goal is to acquire the necessary funding by March 2017 so we can acquire the tools needed to execute the activities mentioned above before the school year is out. This money is so important to our club to continue to offer this wonderful club to the young girls in our community. The disproportionate ratio to male to female within this field is alarming imbalanced and it is critical that we expose the young female population and show them all of the many applications in the real world settinds, and more importantly, what they are capable of achieving in Computer Science. We would be so very grateful to anyone able to support our cause. Our goal is to continue to inspire future generations of young girls with each coming year and we ask you not only to think of just the girls in our community, but to think of what this movement can mean for every young girl you know in your life that you can imagine this club having a life-changing impact on.
https://moxiegirls.org
One of our main focuses for the club is to try to maintain it as a free club, available for any girl interested in joining. By eliminating the financial burden, we hope to draw in as many different types of girls that can explore their own interest and abilities within Computer Science, thus further closing the gender gap within this field (both in the higher education settings as well as within the professional settings). To continue to offer this club free of cost to students, we need outside funding to help cover material costs for different events, as well as hands-on experiences. During the year-long program, the girls explore the world of coding and robotics, working with Makey Makeys, Raspberry Pi, Spheros, Little Bits, and much, much more. Some of the upcoming activities that we are specifically fundraising for include, the design, education and programing of drones; materials to give the girls hands-on access to real-world applications to circuitry; equiptment for the creation of Moxie Girls podcast, so the girls can further share their voice and story to inspire their peers.
Our goal is to acquire the necessary funding by March 2017 so we can acquire the tools needed to execute the activities mentioned above before the school year is out. This money is so important to our club to continue to offer this wonderful club to the young girls in our community. The disproportionate ratio to male to female within this field is alarming imbalanced and it is critical that we expose the young female population and show them all of the many applications in the real world settinds, and more importantly, what they are capable of achieving in Computer Science. We would be so very grateful to anyone able to support our cause. Our goal is to continue to inspire future generations of young girls with each coming year and we ask you not only to think of just the girls in our community, but to think of what this movement can mean for every young girl you know in your life that you can imagine this club having a life-changing impact on.
https://moxiegirls.org
Organizer
Got Moxie
Organizer
Glendale, AZ
