Techgirls partners with CoderDojo
CoderDojo is a worldwide movement of free, volunteer-led, community-based programming clubs for young people. Anyone aged seven to seventeen can visit a Dojo where they can learn to code, build a website, create an app or a game, and explore technology in an informal, creative, and social environment.
CoderDojo approached us at Techgirls to help them to establish Dojos specifically for girls as they were finding fewer girls were getting involved. We accepted the task and are super excited to be bringing Techgirls Dojos to the Sunshine Coast, Rockhampton, Cairns, Townsville and the Gold Coast in 2022!
With funding assistance from the Queensland Government and AustCyber, we will work with local communities in QLD & NSW to bring an opportunity to girls and young women who may not otherwise be able to access creative STEM outreach initiatives. We have also received funding for technology equipment for the Dojos. Our aim is to establish long term partnerships between regional communities, local organisations and mentors, and the International CoderDojo community.
Techgirls Dojos will commence in 2022, running fortnightly for between 1.5 to 2 hours.
Get Involved:
We need Champions, Mentors & Participants.
A champion is:
- Passionate about giving young girls the opportunity to learn to code
- Enthusiastic and driven (and often not techie)!
- Is a volunteer who takes charge of setting up and maintaining the Techgirls Dojo
- Holds a valid Working with Children Check or State/Territory equivalent
A mentor is:
- Passionate about giving young girls the opportunity to experience STEM
- A female willing to provide role-modelling to other young women
- Not required to be a techie or a coder, just use your problem-solving skills and logic
- Kind, funny, patient and able to google for help
- Not required to have the answer to everything
- Holds a valid Working with Children Check or State/Territory equivalent
A participant is:
- A female, female-identifying, non-binary young person aged between 7-17 years of age
- Willing to give anything a try
- Wanting to HAVE FUN
Drop us an email with your details and we will follow up with further program registration information. info@techgirlsmovement.org