THE CLUB IS ALL NEW FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON!
The Lancaster Science Factory welcomes new and returning coders to the ALL NEW Girls Code Club! Each cohort will learn a different coding language in twice-monthly sessions. Join us in the Fall, Spring, or BOTH!
This program is open to girls ages 8 – 13. No coding experience is required, but it is helpful for students to have some experience with a qwerty keyboard and mouse. The cost is just $105 per participant. This includes eight facilitated lessons, a Girls Code Club water bottle, and earned attendance incentives. Scholarships are available for families with financial needs.
Click here to download the scholarship application.
Click the schedule below to register for Cohort 1 or Cohort 2!
Curriculum Details
Why It Matters
Computer science is rarely covered in elementary and middle school, but early exposure is essential. We want to encourage an interest in girls at a young age while creating a warm and supportive community.
Technology is all around us. Computer science jobs are projected to grow dramatically by 2026, yet women earn only 18% of the Computer Science bachelor’s degrees in the United States. Click here to read more about the current state of women in computer science.
Attendance Incentives
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Emma Wertz
Emma graduated from Millersville University with a major in Computer Science and a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. She is now pursuing a Master’s in Engineering from Arizona State University. Since starting her software career in 2017, Emma has learned several languages that allow her to build up the Girls Code Club curriculum to what it is today! She is now the Project Manager and a Software Engineer for The Social Institute, an EdTech company based in North Carolina. In this role, she focuses on designing, building, and creating content for a gamified product used in schools. Emma enjoys biking, photography, cooking, Harry Potter, snuggling her many pets, and volunteering at her local animal shelter in her free time. She is SO excited to be returning for her fourth year as the Program Lead for Girls Code Club!
Sarah Karpel
Sarah earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She focused on using technology and coding to create art projects like large-scale installations during her degree. Sarah has worked for companies like Apple and Amazon and is currently leading communication, public relations, and social media for a local public school district. In her free time, she hangs out with her puppy, Frito, and loves playing trivia. Sarah is passionate about design and technology and is excited to work with the future girls in tech at the Girls Code Club!
Amanda Mooney
Amanda graduated from Millersville University with a major in English, where her studies focused on technological literacy in and out of the classroom. She began her career in digital marketing and web design before joining Cargas Systems as a User Experience Designer. In her free time, you can find Amanda on her yoga mat, tending her balcony garden, or enjoying a cup of tea and a good book. She has a passion for accessible design and technology that feels like magic. She is so excited to see what this year’s cohort of coders will do!
