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Statistics show in some cities around the country that white families are more than twice as likely to have internet access at home, as African Americans.
It’s leading to a void in the tech industry.
A new group is reaching out to young girls of color, to get them interested in programming!
Meka Egwuekwe and Tonya Meeks are with the Memphis chapter of Black Girls Code.
- Summer of Code Workshops
- August 10th Ages 10 – 12
- August 24th Ages 13 – 17
- Central Library
- 3030 Poplar Ave.
- (901) 484-4203
- Online Registration:
- August 10th: http://bgcmemphissummer1.eventbrite.com/
- August 24th: http://bgcmemphissummer2.eventbrite.com/
- http://www.blackgirlscode.org/
- http://www.blackgirlscode.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/BlackGirlsCodeOrg
- https://twitter.com/BlackGirlsCode
