Black History Month at CPL!

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Hair Tutorial Tuesday with Robin D. Groover on Tuesday 2/2 at 12:00 pm
Woodson’s Hustle to Heritage on Monday 2/8 at 4:00 pm
Black History Poet Cafe on Monday 2/8 at 7 pm
Braiding with Cyndi on Tuesday 2/16 at 12:00 pm
You Next: Reflections in Black Barbershops on Wednesday 2/17 at 3:00 pm
Langston Hughes Poetry Hour with Pullman Branch on Wednesday 2/17 at 4:00 pm
Panel Discussion: Black Women, Hair, Comics, and Graphic Novels on Thursday 2/18 at 6:00 pm
Teen African American History Open Mic on Saturday 2/20 at 2:00 pm
On the Topic of Hair on Monday 2/22 at 6:00 pm
Braiding with Cyndi on Tuesday 2/23 at 12:00 pm
Panel Discussion: Social Media Influencers on Tuesday 2/23 at 3:00 pm

Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program

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Apply here.

We are so excited to announce that our 2021 virtual Summer Immersion Program application is now LIVE!

This summer, girls and non-binary students in 9th-11th grade will have the experience of a lifetime as they learn to code alongside peers from across the country in virtual classrooms hosted by leading companies like Twitter, Disney, Bank of America, and so many more.

Not only is the program completely free, but we also offer stipends of $300 to students who demonstrate financial need. 

Make sure your students have the information they need to apply today by sending them our SIP flyer and application link!

QUESTIONS?
If your students have questions or want to learn more about virtual SIP before applying, they can sign up to join us for a live webinar, check out our FAQ page, or reach out to summerimmersion@girlswhocode.com. 


In sisterhood, 
Girls Who Code

America Charitable Foundation’s Student Leaders Program Application Open

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See info below about the America Charitable Foundation’s Student Leaders Program.

Dear Community Partner,

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s Student Leaders® Program is accepting applications for the 2021 program through January 29, 2021. We are asking for your help to spread the word about the Student Leaders Program to the students that you know, work with or who are connected to your organization. Current juniors and seniors are eligible to apply.

Since 2004, the Bank of America Student Leaders Program has been part of our ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility. Preparing a diverse pipeline of community-minded young students with the leadership training they need to be successful in the workforce is vital to our approach to responsible growth and helps to build thriving communities. Through our Student Leaders program we connect more than 300 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from nearly 100 communities to employment, skills development and service. The program helps students gain a greater understanding of how nonprofits create impact in the community and helps develop them as the next generation of community leaders through two components:

  • A summer eight-week paid internship with a nonprofit organization selected by the bank. This internship is designed to provide opportunities for the students to develop and apply leadership skills through hands-on work experience, while raising their awareness of community issues addressed by their Host Organization.
  • The week-long, all-expense paid Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. from July 12-17, 2021. Conducted in partnership with the Close Up Foundation, the Summit introduces students to aspects of civic, social and business leadership and provides them with knowledge and skills they will use throughout their life to create positive community change.

Note: In-person events will be in line with local and national guidelines around gatherings and travel and may be subject to change.

Attached is an electronic announcement to share with students.

We appreciate your help spreading the word about the Bank of America Student Leaders Program. Students can apply for the program at www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders. Please note the application deadline of January 29, 2021.

For more information on the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, visit bankofamerica.com/foundation feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Steve Adamczyk

Vice President

Community Relations Manager

Enterprise Business & Community Engagement

SL Recruitment 2021.pdf

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program

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The Amazon Future Engineer scholarship program assists high school seniors who have completed a computer science course and plan to continue their education by attaining a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or other computer science related field of study from an accredited 4-year college or university. Recipients of the award receive $10,000 at an accredited four-year college or university as well as a paid summer internship at Amazon after their freshman year of college.

Learn more about the program and meet a previous winner here.

The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance, and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.

One of our very own, Mariah Brecheisen, won this in 2019. She’s in the video clip below at the 3 second mark:

Apply now at: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/amazonfutureengineer/