Girls Who Code weekly newsletter

Your weekly dose of inspiration from Girls Who Code HQ! No images? Click here Hi there, Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This month, and every day at Girls Who Code, we celebrate the leaders and changemakers who’ve knocked down barriers and redefined what a person in STEM looks like. From Katya Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman in space, to Dr. Antonia Novello, the first woman and Hispanic person to serve as Surgeon General of the United States, the contributions of Hispanic and Latina women have created space for a new generation. Over on Instagram, creator becoolandi shares what representation means to her with the Girls Who Code community, while celebrating her Mexican heritage and reflecting on her own experiences. Andi reminds us that you shouldn’t have to look less like yourself to belong in tech. 🌟 CHECK OUT THE FULL VIDEO 🎬 IN THE LOOP WITH GWC Spring Pathways 2027 applications are open! 🌸 Girls and non-binary students in grades 9-12 can explore AI + Society, Data Science + AI, Game Design, Cybersecurity, and Web Development in our free, virtual Spring Pathways program—no coding experience required. Apply by October 28 for priority consideration. Support the Girls Who Code Innovation Fund 💡 Help Girls Who Code empower more students with the education, skills, and community needed to become changemakers in tech. Your gift gives students a place to explore, create, and belong this school year and beyond. Make a gift today. UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER 2 | Resume Refresh 📄 | Get your resume application-ready by submitting it for professional review by Friday, October 2nd at 11:59 PM ET. Receive personalized feedback on structure, clarity, and how effectively your projects, internships, leadership roles, and skills come through, so you can present your experience with confidence in applications, interviews, and networking opportunities. OCTOBER 6 | Build Your AI Operating System Responsibly 🖱️ | Build your own personal AI operating system on Tuesday, October 6th at 6 PM ET in this hands-on virtual session. Learn how to train an AI tool on your goals and context, use it to solve a real challenge in your job search, projects, or business, and leave with a tool you can continue building—no coding experience required. OCTOBER 20 | Clubs Facilitator Workshop: AI 🤖 | Kick off your Club year with an interactive workshop for Clubs Facilitators from Girls Who Code on Tuesday, October 20th at 5:15 PM ET. Explore new activities designed to help students become thoughtful creators and responsible users of AI, try a hands-on activity yourself, and connect with fellow Clubs facilitators. OCTOBER 22 | Practice Your Speed Networking 🤝 | Build your networking confidence on Thursday, October 22nd at 6 PM ET during a fast-paced virtual event with professionals and peers. Practice your elevator pitch, strengthen your informational interview questions, and make connections that can support your next steps in tech. THE LATEST BUZZ SHE STARTED A GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB, THEN SHE BUILT THIS💡 [First name] Trutschl first got involved with Girls Who Code by founding a Club to bring computer science education to middle school girls in her community. Now, the 18-year-old is using those skills to tackle a real-world problem, building a machine learning system and thermal camera setup designed to detect pressure injuries in ICU patients before they become visible. Her work recently earned her a $25,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship. QUEENS OF CODE 👑 Computer scientist and author Eileen Buckholtz is shining a light on the women who helped build and manage the National Security Agency’s earliest computer system. Her upcoming book, Queens of Code, tells the stories of women who entered the field as young programmers and went on to shape the history of computing. FROM ROOKIE TEAM TO ROBOTICS CHAMPS 🦾 Four Michigan students on the all-girls Regenesis Project 31799 team are heading into a new season after an award-winning rookie year.