August 10, 2018
Helping the Software Workforce Look More Like America with Girls Who Code
Software.org’s Girls Who Code class graduated yesterday, and we couldn’t be prouder of the work they’ve accomplished this summer. Our class of 23 DC-area high school girls spent the past seven weeks learning coding languages to create websites, program apps, and control robots. We also...
August 08, 2018
Office of Congresswoman Alma Adams, August 8, 2018. “Software.org is honored to be part of this important event,” said Chris Hopfensperger, Executive Director of Software.org: the BSA Foundation. “Software is changing our lives in so many ways, and it’s important that the US software workforce...
August 09, 2018
“Software.org’s Chris Hopfensperger Moderates HBCU Caucus Diversity in Tech Summit in N.C.”
Politico, August 9, 2018. The Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus is holding this week its diversity in tech summit at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro. Read More >>> Posting: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2018/08/09/drc-politician-hires-us-lobbyists-ahead-of-elections-311604...
August 08, 2018
“Tech Firms Seek Partnerships to Increase Workforce Diversity”
The Hill, August 8, 2018. Company representatives, lawmakers and college and university officials are convening in Greensboro, N.C., this week to try tackle tech’s persistent problems with diversity. At an event on Wednesday and Thursday led and organized by the HBCU congressional caucus, people focused...
August 01, 2018
“Spotlight on Girls Who Code Classroom Summer Immersion Program”
ABC7/News Channel 8 (WJLA), August 2, 2018. From Victoria Espinel: “Coding is such an important skill to have today regardless of what field you go into.” Read More >>> Posting: https://wjla.com/features/good-morning-washington/spotlight-on-girls-who-code-classroom-summer-immersion-program/...