Stuyvesant’s Girls Who Code chapter is part of the national non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology. It aims to educate, equip, and inspire girls, as well as guys, with the computing and technical skills they’ll need to pursue computer science as a passion or career. It hosts after school workshops to teach girls about computer science topics and skills beyond the classroom, such as competitive computing or data analytics, organizes field trips to large tech companies like Google or Buzzfeed, as well as provides a supportive environment to encourage girls to continue pursuing STEM fields. Successful women in the tech industry are frequently invited as guest speakers in meetings. Girls Who Code meetings aim to give girls the confidence they need to succeed in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Meetings are not required, and members can come at their own leisure to learn a variety of topics in computer science.