ChickTech
Programs
ChickTech: High School Program
Our youth programs served 216 unique students. ChickTech:High School consisted of a national virtual program led by a planning team consisting of local program volunteers and national staff and volunteers, leading 22 events resulting in 968 program hours completed by students. 28% of students reported as low-income, a 9% increase from the previous year (as determined by participation in the free/reduced lunch program), 76% students of color, and represented 10 states across the country. ChickTech:High School serves underserved girls, including non-binary and transgender youth, throughout the school year, with activities ranging from hands-on workshops and career mentoring with technology professionals. The program was supplemented with a 1:1 mentoring pilot program in Colorado engaging 26 students and professional mentors. Program objectives include increasing participants;knowledge and confidence in technology skills;interest in and pursuit of technology careers, and sense of belonging and community in the technology industry in order to increase the number of young women, non-binary individuals, and others of marginalized genders entering the technology workforce. Due to COVID-19, ChickTech continued all virtual programming throughout the fiscal year by bringing together chapter/local volunteers to offer national workshops following the same program impact targets and support for students with an added focus on providing internet and equipment support for students in need.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$476.1KAdvancing the Careers of Technical Women
Our second main program is Advancing the Careers of Technical Women (ACT-W)focused on increasing women entering technology careers through non-traditional pathways and increasing retention of women in technology. ACT-W programs strive to provide professional and career development, a supportive community for women, and connections to hiring companies. We ran 24 virtual events for adults across the country, including a national ACT-W conference, ACT-W webinars, serving 825 adults across 28 states through virtual programs. Due to COVID, all ACT-W programs have been virtual, leading to increased support for people previously without in-person program chapters. ACT-W Memberships, our newest program launched in February 2020, has increased memberships to 230 adults and includes a training library database of over 200 on-demand workshops. Throughout this fiscal year, we have built an online community channel to increase connections to mentors and career advice by other members, and connection opportunities to hiring companies focused on inclusive workplace cultures. All ACT-W programs follow four main tracks: Leadership, Professional Development, Technical Skills, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace. Through ACT-W programs and corporate partnerships,we developed a partner advisory board to increase company engagement and connections to help guide ChickTechs corporate strategy and increase access to professional development opportunities for the companies we work with, therefore, building internal corporate inclusion policies and practices that support women in the workplace.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided––
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