Thank you very much for considering a sponsorship of the Digital Divas Computer Science Event! As an all girls’ high school computer programming event, Digital Divas provides an introduction for young women to the field of Computer Science and encourages them to consider further pursuits of STEM in the classroom and beyond. This event is presented through the DFW CSTA chapter. Last year, approximately 350 young women came from the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and surrounding areas to attend workshops and participate in the programming competition. We anticipate matching 2023 in-person event numbers! Your investment helps us plan this event at no cost to students, or to the coaches and schools supporting them. We seek your support to inspire these young women to pursue an education in Computer Science, both in their schools and as they graduate and work in industry. This is a Texas event in partnership with our sister CSTA chapters.
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Workshops Every year we offer workshops participants can choose from, led by women from local universities and businesses representing the industry. Previous workshop topics include “Career Opportunities in Computing”; “Computer Science vs Software Engineering”; and “Which degree is right for you? (And how exactly are they different?).” .
Exhibit Hall This year we are offering a chance for our university and designated non-profit sponsors to participate in an in-person exhibit hall, where students will be able to visit booth for casual Q&A sessions. Middle School Track Last year was our first time offering a special program for middle school students, allowing them to get some hands-on experience with programming in the AI Bot Camp. We had about fifty students participate, and hope to continue to grow the program.
Programming Competition One of Digital Divas’ biggest draws is the afternoon’s programming competition. The competition is split into three divisions: a Never-Competed-Before Division, a Novice Division, and an Advanced Division- this helps build confidence in new participants and encourages a larger range of students to participate.