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/...
July 19, 2018
“To Lead in Tech, Focus on Diversity, Atlanta”
Atlanta Inno, July 19, 2018. From Chris Hopfensperger and Anne Cooney: It has never been more important for Atlanta leaders to stay focused on creating an inclusive working environment and removing barriers to participation in the burgeoning tech industry. As every city competes to lead...
June 26, 2017
Software.org: the BSA Foundation Works with Girls Who Code to Close the Tech Gender Gap
Software.org: the BSA Foundation proudly welcomes 20 young women to its Girls Who Code 2017 Summer Immersion Program in Washington, DC. The program, in which DC-area high school students will spend seven weeks learning the fundamentals of computer science, from building a webpage to making...
April 04, 2017
On April 4, Congressional staffers, foundation board members, industry leaders and press gathered at our Capitol Hill reception to celebrate the launch of Software.org. Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Doug Collins gave inspiring remarks about the need to keep moving innovation forward. Girls Who Code alumna...
April 04, 2017
Software.org Connects the Dots Between Software and Society
Today, BSA | The Software Alliance launched Software.org: the BSA Foundation to help policymakers and the public better understand software’s impact on our lives, our economy, and our society....