WASHINGTON, DC – In the United States, Hispanics and Latinos make up 17% of the nation’s workforce; however, in computer science-related fields, they only represent less than 7% of employees. At major tech companies, they constitute an even smaller portion– 3%– and in the past decade, the number of total Hispanic and Latino employees […]
WASHINGTON, DC – In 2018, the Congressional App Challenge inspired a record-number of Native American students with a participation rate three times higher than Silicon Valley. Intel and other major corporations recognize the need for diversity in technology fields; however, a white-paper published by the company in 2016 found that there is a significant […]
About Comcast-NBCUniversal Comcast-NBCUniversal is a world-wide media and technology company that believes in social innovation– they understand the power we all have to make a difference in our communities. That is why Comcast-NBCUniversal is funding nonprofits that are making positive change in their communities. As one of their funding recipients, the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) […]
WASHINGTON, DC – In 2018, the National Urban League published its annual State of Black America report, detailing Black Americans’ status in a number of areas. The 2018 report, titled “Powering the Digital Revolution,” focused on the lack of opportunities in tech for Blacks; in the majority of companies, less than 5% of the […]
About CompTIA As one of the world’s leading tech associations, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has made it a mission to improve computer science education, given how essential today’s STEM students are to tomorrow’s tech industry. CompTIA understands that the tech industry needs more workers, but those workers need somewhere to start. That start […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Technology industries are becoming increasingly concentrated in urban areas, such as Silicon Valley, Seattle, and most recently, Arlington. As a result, corporations based in these locations– Amazon, Google, Apple, and others– are looking for the best talent to fill software engineering and managerial positions through large-scale recruiting and educational programs. However, […]
The annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC) launches today. The CAC is a Congressional initiative to encourage student engagement in STEM and, more specifically, computer science. Middle and high school students from across America are invited to participate. Registration is now open for students, and more detailed rules and guidelines can be found on our website. […]
About The Society for Science and the Public The Society for Science and the Public seeks to improve participation of under-served students in STEM fields. In order to accomplish this goal, the Society created the STEM Action Grant Program, which supports non-profits that aim to make this mission a reality. As their grantee, this grant […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Reshma Saujani, founder of the national non-profit Girls Who Code, told reporters, “Coding is the language of the future, and every girl should learn it. As I’ve learned from watching girls grow and learn in our classrooms, coding is fun, collaborative, and creative.” As one of the most rapidly growing fields […]
Students, Parents, and Members of Congress during the Congressional App Challenge Winners’ Demo On Thursday May 9, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives hosted the 2019 #HouseOfCode celebration for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge winners. Over 230 students attended a Welcome Session with Keynotes at the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium, connected with tech organizations at […]
