NEW+Tech+Savvy+Girls

=What is the NEW Tech Savvy Girls?=

The Tech Savvy Girls (TM) project lead by Lucie deLaBruere and supported by the Vermont Institutes Equity Division served Vermont girls for over 5 years. Middle School Girls Summer Camps, Summer Leadership Institutes for High School Girls, Professional Development for Teachers, Cool Career Field Trips, Power Lunch with Women in Tech contributed to an increase in girls participating in high-level activities and enrolling in IT courses at Vermont schools, Technical Centers, and colleges for 5 years.

We've made a difference but our work is not done. Without mentors and role models, the number of girls in high level IT courses is often less than 1 girl for every 10 boys. In schools with active Tech Savvy Girls program or other explicit gender equity strategies in place, the gap is much less.

Tech Savvy Girls (TM) Executive Committee is working with [|Vermont Works For Women] to find ways to reorganize our efforts and support those committed to helping Vermont girls gain confidence and skills using technology. This wiki space will be used to provide news and information about Tech Savvy Girls current programs and activities. Thanks to the [|The Vermont's Women Funds] whose continued support has made it possible for this important work to continue.

=What happened to the Old Tech Savvy Girls Website?=

The old Tech Savvy Girls Website which was full of resources accumulated over the first 5 years of Tech Savvy Girls is no longer available due to cuts in funding from it's original hosting organization. It is our hope to reorganize these resources and make them available on the new site as it evolves. Thanks to all who supported the work durig those first 5 years. We hope you will join us as we reorganize ourselves in a way that allows us to continue the work we started in the current economic landscape. Negotiations are currently in the works with one non-profit, so with good luck and hard work, you will see the resources, programs, and services available again.