HBCU Spelman College Partners with SMASH to Launch Program to Diversify Tech Industry
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on February 28, 2022 SMASH, a STEM racial justice nonprofit focused on addressing inequities in education, and the nationally renowned HBCU Spelman College, announced a partnership to offer programming and support to young women of color interested in academic and professional careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The partnership builds on a strong bedrock of efforts by SMASH, which has operated in Atlanta for over five years at Spelman College’s esteemed institutional neighbor, Morehouse College. With an expanded offering that now includes support for young women of color, SMASH is well-positioned to lead on growing the thriving pool of tech talent behind Atlanta’s exceedingly diverse and rapidly expanding tech ecosystem. The inaugural SMASH x Spelman cohort will comprise 25 female high school students who will have the opportunity to participate in multi-year immersive educational programming focused on preparing them to drive social change at-scale, using technology. This includes building computer science skills, accessing career mentorship, completing college preparatory workshops, and more for the full duration of their high school career in SMASH Academy. This July the scholars jumpstart their SMASH experience with a three-week summer program that includes a two-week residency at Spelman College. Scholars will be provided time to explore the campus and learn about subjects including introductory coding languages and design thinking from a diverse set of instructors. The program will also take part in Spelman’s The Future is Intersectional initiative, which explores the critical role of Black women in technological advancement through a series of lectures by leading academics centering the value an intersectional lens brings to the development and utilization of technology in our society. For more details about the program and how to APPLY, click HERE! SOURCE: SMASH If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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