Learn to code online in a supportive, all-girl environment! Explore how women across the spectrum of race, class, and sexuality exercised power and effected change. Share under-told stories of women throughout history and code digital projects that make a difference in the world and help fight the gender gap. 

  • Interact live with an instructor and a community of girls for optimal learning.
  • Pair program and collaborate with other teens learning to code online.
  • Learn coding (including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) to design and build your own digital projects—including games, apps, and websites.
  • Get mentored by a wide range of women leaders in technology, and learn about career options! 

Tech Scholars Programs are offered on a pay-what-you-want basis.  We are committed to making the program accessible to all girls.

Open to: High school students, grades 9–12 who self-identify as girls.

Questions? Contact teens@nyhistory.org.

Upcoming TECH SCHOLARS ONLINE Programs for Teens:

Tech Scholars ONLINE: Web Design
Wednesdays, July 8 – August 12, 2020, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm EST
For high school girls nationwide!  Register here by July 2!   

Where are all the women in history textbooks? Explore important contributions by underrepresented women in history, then code and create a website to amplify a woman’s story as you learn HTML and CSS.

Tech Scholars ONLINE: App Builders
July 13 – 17 2020, 10am – 12:30pm EST
For high school girls nationwide!  Register here by July 9!    

Get inspired by women throughout history who effected change in American society, then learn JavaScript code and design thinking to create your own app for social change! 

Tech Scholars ONLINE: Video Games
August 10 – 14 2020, 10am – 12:30pm EST
For high school girls nationwide!  Register here by August 6!    

Immerse audiences in the powerful stories of women in history by learning to code in JavaScript to create a video game! 

Tech Scholars II ONLINE: Web Design
July 27-31, 10am – 12:30pm EST
For high school girls nationwide!  Register here by July 23!    

Take your coding skills to the next level to code and create an online exhibition featuring women’s history!  Deepen your HTML and CSS skills and learn JavaScript to add more design effects to your websites.  Completion of Tech Scholars: Web Design or basic experience with HTML and CSS recommended for this program. 

Important support for Tech Scholars provided by AT&T, Susan Waterfall, Susan and Robert E. Klein, and Best Buy.

Upcoming TECH SCHOLARS ONLINE Programs for Teens

Tech Scholars ONLINE: App Builders
July 13 – 17 2020, 10am – 12:30pm EST
For high school girls nationwide!  Register here by July 9!    

Get inspired by women throughout history who effected change in American society, then learn JavaScript code and design thinking to create your own app for social change! 

Tech Scholars ONLINE: Video Games
August 10 – 14 2020, 10am – 12:30pm EST
For high school girls nationwide!  Register here by August 6!    

Immerse audiences in the powerful stories of women in history by learning to code in JavaScript to create a video game! 

Tech Scholars II ONLINE: Web Design
July 27-31, 10am – 12:30pm EST
For high school girls nationwide!  Register here by July 23!    

Take your coding skills to the next level to code and create an online exhibition featuring women’s history!  Deepen your HTML and CSS skills and learn JavaScript to add more design effects to your websites.  Completion of Tech Scholars: Web Design or basic experience with HTML and CSS recommended for this program. 

Important support for Tech Scholars provided by AT&T, Susan Waterfall, Susan and Robert E. Klein, and Best Buy.