Coding classes and more! Kids can learn online or choose a camp near you from 150+ prestigious locations.
As the world's leading youth STEM education provider, we offer programs that prepare girls for bright futures in STEM. Programs are held online and at 150 of the nation's most prestigious campuses. Girls get inspired, make new friends, and build in-demand skills for college, internships, and dream careers!
With the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID, most of our university partners are delaying their decisions about on-campus programs until later this spring. We’ll keep you informed as plans unfold. Join our mailing list for the latest updates, and/or get started now with our virtual summer camps.
Online Private Lessons are also available, providing a great way for kids and teens to prepare for a summer course, and continue learning after summer ends.
Students can dive into a new topic anytime, from anywhere in the world.
“Programs specifically designed to teach girls to code are a vital part of getting more girls interested in tech.”
-Susan Wojcicki, CEO, YouTube
Five distinct learning Experiences for girls
In research published in the journal Science, it was revealed that parents and teachers consistently believe boys to be better at STEM subjects. According to Janet Hyde, the researcher who led the study, this mentality “keeps girls and women out of a lot of careers, particularly high-prestige, lucrative careers in science and technology."
The STEM gender gap is indeed immense, with women comprising only 12% of U.S. Computer Science undergraduates (Code.org). That's why our sights are set on 50/50 gender parity across our programs and in the tech space as a whole. The female perspective is vital.
Learn more about girls in STEM through the resources below:
Famous women in computer science
Minecraft and girls
Girls in eSports
Do girls play video games? Of course. Let's change the dialogue.
Gender equity has been at our core since 1999 when mother-daughter duo Kathryn and Alexa Ingram-Cauchi founded the company.
Today, over 50% of our year-round workforce is female. They are technical spec writers, QA testers, product designers, project managers, web developers, graphic designers…the possibilities are endless. Additionally, over half of our summer camp staff is female. They’re experts in everything from Java coding and game design, to photography and video production, and they're here to empower the next generation of women in STEM.
"Two weeks at iD Tech changed my life."
We are consistently producing blog posts and resources about girls and STEM, coding, and more. Take a look at a few of our favorites:
Advice for Girls in STEM
Girl Empowerment Programs
Girls in STEM: How to Inspire
Do Girls Play Video Games? Of Course.
We Asked Over 1,000 Girls Why They Wanted to Go to Camp…
Girls in eSports
Java for Kids Guide
