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Victoria Carlos Pays It Forward Promoting STEM K-12 for USF Engineering Expo
Victoria Carlos, one of our amazing 2015 Scholarship winners, is already paying it forward. Victoria is attending the University of South Florida in part on a four-year scholarship from the ITWomen Foundation to pursue her B.S. in Computer Science. She has volunteered to recruit sponsors for USF’s student-run Engineering Expo for students K-12, Feb. 17-18, 2017. “It’s an exciting and driven event…
Read MoreVideo Captures Memorable Day for Scholarship Winners
Catch ITWomen’s brand new video! The 2016 winners of ITWomen’s annual scholarships gathered this summer to be interviewed on camera at Citrix headquarters about their goals, accomplishments and what they love about technology. ITWomen member Madisen Farley directed and led the video project.This first video highlights behind-the-scenes of the memborable day of the shoot. Watch for the release…
Read More2016 ITWomen Scholarship Winners!
Congratulations to these scholars awarded on June 1: Maria Mejia, Miami, Computer Science hometown Miami, iPreparatory Academy, Williams College. Noel Picinich, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering; hometown Boca Raton, Boca Raton Community, Cornell University. Michele Wu, Computer Science Engineering, hometown North Miami Beach, Miami Lakes Educational Center, University of Florida. Desiree O’Connor, Civil Engineering, hometown Coral Springs, Blanche Ely, Florida…
Read MoreITWomen Debuts Ad Campaign for Girls 10 – 16 – Kudos to UM PhilADthropy Team
Check Out ITWomen’s New Micro-Site for Girls and Technology at future.itwomen.org ITWomen is thrilled that the University of Miami School of Communication (SoC) selected ITWomen for its annual PhilADthropy Day. Thanks to this event, a student team produced — in 24 hours! — a campaign designed to reach girls 10 to 16 years old on the unlimited…
Read MoreMarch 8 Deadline for ANNpower Vital Voices Leadership Forum
The 2016 ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative: Training and Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders, is a groundbreaking partnership between ANN INC., the parent company of Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lou & Grey, and Vital Voices. The purpose is to empower young women from across the U.S. to effect global progress, invest in their communities, and begin their journeys as the next generation of leaders.
Read MoreITWomen Expands to Campuses with 'NextGen'
ITWomen has expanded its reach to include university student memberships. Our alpha chapter was launched in spring, 2014, at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami-Dade to inspire and encourage the next generation of IT professionals and engineers. Other university partners are in the process of forming. See ITWomen launches chapter at FIU – Miami Herald | Starting…
Read MoreITWomen Virtual Mentor Changed Rachel's Life
Rachel Hill, a 2013 ITWomen Scholarship winner, says she could not have imagined how much the ITWomen Virtual Mentoring program and her mentor, Margaret Brisbane, longtime ITWomen member, would change her life. Rachel’s mom, who passed away when Rachel was 12, used to work for the technology group at Miami-Dade County (“ITD”), which is where Margaret works. Through Margaret,…
Read MoreMentee: 'I am forever thankful for all you have done'
The following is a Thank-You letter from Rachel Hill, a 2013 ITWomen Scholarship winner, to her ITWomen Mentor, Margaret Brisbane. Rachel is part of our “new’ ITWomen Virtual Mentoring program and was paired up with Margaret. Rachel’s mom, who passed away when Rachel was 12, used to work for the technology group at Miami-Dade County (“ITD”), which is…
Read More'Thank You' from Rachel Hill, ITWomen Scholarship Winner
The following is a Thank-You letter from Rachel Hill, a 2013 ITWomen Scholarship winner, to her ITWomen Mentor, Margaret Brisbane. Rachel is part of our “new’ ITWomen Virtual Mentoring program and was paired up with Margaret. When Rachel was 12 her mom passed away. Rachel’s mom had worked at the technology group at Miami-Dade County (“ITD”), which is…
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