CompuGirls, Intel show girls what it looks like to be an engineer

Robots, powerful new handheld devices and even a high-tech employee gym were some of the highlights of this week's CompuGirls-sponsored field trip to Intel's Embedded Design Center in Chandler, Ariz. The Intel visit was covered by Raising Arizona Kids magazine, and featured in the magazine's June 28 blog post and photography.

CompuGirls is a culturally relevant technology program for adolescent (grades 8-12) girls from under-resourced school districts in the Greater Phoenix area and in Colorado. Supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, CompuGirls engages girls in fun after-school and summer programs where they learn and apply the latest technologies in digital media, game development and virtual world creation. The program’s peer mentoring approach and internship component create connections that support lifelong skill development and expose girls to STEM careers in an empowering, creative environment.

"Intel has been such a great supporter of CompuGirls, consistently providing hands-on learning experiences for participating girls, guest speakers, internships and so much more," notes CompuGirls founder and executive director Kimberly Scott, associate professor of women and gender studies in the School of Social Transformation.  "We look forward to strengthening our collaboration as CompuGirls grows."