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Girls Who Code

Closing STEM Gender Gaps

Since 2022, UScellular has partnered with Girls Who Code to help close the STEM gender gap by providing equal opportunities for girls, women and nonbinary students in the STEM fields. Last year, UScellular donated $150,000 to open five new clubs in Kansas, Oklahoma, Virginia and Maine. This year, we’re helping bring more STEM education opportunities by committing $175,000 to support Girls Who Code’s Summer Immersion Program and add new clubs.

GWC - STEM Myths 7.14.23

Dispelling STEM Career Myths

A 2022 UScellular survey revealed that 40% of students felt that STEM fields are not welcoming to women. Dr. Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code, joined Denise Lintz, UScellular’s Vice President of Enterprise Portfolio Management and Technology Shared Services for a candid conversation about their career paths, advice for students and parents on pursuing a career in STEM, and what people may be surprised to learn about STEM professions.

GWC - Future STEM Careers 7.14.23

Inspiring Future STEM Careers

Three UScellular associates, early in their STEM career journeys, discuss with Girls Who Code participants the inspiration, mentors, challenges and advice they wished they received as they pursued a career in a STEM field. The panel discussion is moderated by UScellular Vice President of Enterprise Portfolio and Technology Shared Services Denise Lintz.

Connecting the Numbers in 2022 and 2023

 

  • Donated more than $325,000 to Girls Who Code to support STEM education experiences and resources. 
  • A UScellular survey of students and parents found:
    • 71% of students and 74% of parents agree that a STEM-focused education provides greater career opportunities. 
    • Nearly 50% of students and 41% of parents don’t know enough about the opportunities a STEM education would afford. 
    • Students and parents are more likely to associate STEM with traditional sectors, like science and tech, computer science and architecture/engineering. 
    • 84% of students and 81% of parents in urban areas are familiar with STEM compared to 72% of students and 68% of parents in rural areas.
    • More parents in urban areas currently work in a STEM field than rural area parents (35% vs. 19%)