EA Hosts Girls Who Code for Fourth Annual Summer Immersion Program

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 18, 2018

News: EA is joining a number of different companies to try and help girls reach their potential in the technology field.

EA has just revealed that for the fourth summer in a row they will be hosting Girls Who Code. Girls Who Code is an annual commitment to host Girls Who Code’s acclaimed seven-week Summer Immersion Program. EA is taking part in Girls Who Code’s largest-ever expansion of its Summer Immersion Program, reaching thousands of girls through programs in 17 cities nationwide this summer. EA is joining companies such as Facebook, Ford, Intuit, and Twitter in the critical movement to close the gender gap in the computing and technology sector.

From June 18 through August 3, EA Outreach will host twenty girls at the Electronic Arts global headquarters in Redwood City. Through EA’s four-year commitment to date, over 400 girls were introduced to game design and encouraged to explore careers in tech. EA has already contributed over 1,000 volunteer hours to support the program. EA has committed to the Girls Who Code’s Hire Me Pledge, boasting the recruitment of 7 interns this year who are Girls Who Code alumni.

EA’s devotion to diversifying its talent and nurturing a strong inclusive environment is reflected through their partnership with Girls Who Code in providing access to computer science education to girls to encourage them into a thriving innovation economy and give families a real shot at the middle class. The seven-week Summer Immersion Program teaches young women – rising high school juniors and seniors – everything from mobile app development to robotics to web design, and participants will ultimately get a chance to see their products in real life. In addition to classroom education, girls in the program receive exposure to the world of computer science, with field trips to major companies in the media and technology fields, as well as meeting some of the top executives of technology companies. No prior coding experience is required.

Girls Who Code is a national non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. With their 7-week Summer Immersion Program, a 2-week specialized Campus Program, after school Clubs, and a 13-book New York Times best-selling series, they are leading the movement to inspire, educate, and equip young women with the computing skills to pursue 21st century opportunities. By the end of the 2018 academic year, Girls Who Code will have reached over 90,000 girls in all 50 states and several US territories. To join the movement or learn more, visit girlswhocode.com