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Provides full-day summer programs and year-round enrichment through weekly Saturday sessions, offering hands-on activities and educational support to youth across 14 locations, serving up to 831 youth per week and 503 per day since August.

Connects Columbia University community members with grantees through in-kind contributions, volunteer opportunities, and workshops to strengthen nonprofit program delivery.

Partners with over 200 nonprofit organizations worldwide to distribute free data and AI education, having donated over 100,000 scholarships to learners in more than 180 countries across six continents, supporting over 3,500 job placements and professional achievements among recipients.

Awards grants to nonprofit programs in Harlem and Morningside Heights that combat hunger, provide social services, support the arts, and offer educational enrichment for youth in STEM, arts, and literacy.

Delivers a year-long program beginning in summer and continuing through fall and spring semesters, providing underrepresented high school students with STEM education (including hands-on Python training), financial literacy, mental health resources, professional skills development, a stipend, college scholarship via a 529 Plan, and access to an alumni learning platform upon completion.

Produces and hosts the Coding Conversations podcast featuring leaders, builders, and changemakers to inspire and support youth and adults in thriving through education and career pathways in technology.

Offers comprehensive educational programming in STEM fields, financial literacy (including budgeting and investing), and mental health resources focused on stress management and study skills to support underserved youth in preparing for college and long-term success.

Has 425,000 alumni who are college-aged or post-college, with alumni majoring in computer science or related fields at five times the U.S. national average. Alumni outcomes are used as indicators of program impact and long-term capacity building.

Published multiple research reports on youth perspectives on generative AI, early-career journeys of alumni, barriers to women in cybersecurity, and college women's views on AI. Conducted a Summer Programs Impact Study with the American Institutes for Research showing increased likelihood of participants majoring in computer science.

Launched the Upskill Series, reaching over 1,500 women and nonbinary individuals ages 18+ with career-focused programming. Expanded College Loops to 350 college campuses to support post-secondary students in tech careers.

Serves 860,000 girls, women, and nonbinary individuals globally since 2012 through programs such as Clubs, Pathways, College Loops, and Career Readiness, with a focus on computer science, AI, and emerging technologies. Over half of participants are girls from historically underrepresented groups.

Engaged 319 students in Industry Immersion Days (a 50% increase from the prior year) and over 500 participants in the GWC Challenge focused on AI and sustainability, encouraging innovation and industry exposure.

Launched Pathways, a flexible online learning program serving over 7,000 students, and CodeJam, a platform for students in grades 3–12 to learn coding. Also created and distributed free downloadable computer science activities during the pandemic.

Expanded the Clubs program to serve 200,000 students in grades 3–5 and developed updated curricula, including AI literacy units and hands-on zine series, to engage students with emerging technologies. Also offers BlockJam, a drag-and-drop coding platform, within Clubs.

Runs the Summer Immersion Program, available to high school students since at least 2015, where students develop websites, apps, and video games addressing community issues such as climate change, cyberbullying, and literacy.

Provided AI education to over 85,000 students across multiple programs, including Summer Programs and the Five by Five initiative. Developed AI curriculum, launched AI and Data Science courses, and created project-based learning units on AI applications in climate change, financial literacy, and music production.

Recognizes one outstanding alumna annually with the Reshma Saujani Girls First Leadership Award, beginning in 2023.

Launched campaigns such as Speak On It and Write What’s Next, reaching over 177 million young people. Generated 15.5 billion global media impressions through initiatives like the “Doja Code” music video with Doja Cat to raise awareness about AI and tech inclusion.