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 Hi All

We had a wonderful Presentation event this past Tuesday at Sealth HS.

WE had 80 girls sign up and it was a packed house. I ordered 20 pizza''s and it was all eaten quickly. Wow! The women on the panel were amazing. Thank you to Cierra McDonald, Program Manager, Microsoft, Noressa Calos, Security Engineer, Microsoft, Erika Harnett, Research Professor University of Washington, Kim Topolski, Software Engineer, Synapse Corporation, and Janna Harela, Event Program Manager, Microsoft.

 HI All

We had a fabulous event Thursday November 10, at Microsoft. It was a TKP workshop, which stands for Teaching Kids Programming. To read more about the Program read this post.

 HI All

We had a fabulous kick-off event at Cleveland HS with a really nice turnout. The girls were so excited about starting IGNITE and asked great questions too.

HI All

WE had a fabulous trip yesterday to Microsoft campus, to see the Home of the Future and the Envisioning Center. The girls loved the tour seeing technology 10 years in the future and also getting to try new technology not yet released. They had such a great time. Then we met with inspirational women who work all over the company for lunch and a dynamic discussion between girls and women. We had over 40 girls attend this event. 

HI All,

What a great way to kick-off the IGNITE year!!


It was such a fantastic event and turnout. We had about 80 girls attend Glitter this year!

I want to thank all of the amazing people who made this day possible.

First, Lisa Sandoval, who is the person who put this all together!

GLITTER

(Get Launched In Technology Through Education & Resources)
When: Friday, October 7th 9:30a -1:30p
Who: Junior & Senior Females
Where: Seattle Central

IGNITE School Presentations

Each IGNITE member school starts out with a IGNITE presentation to kick-off the introduction of IGNITE. It is a 90 minute event where industry women come in to tell their story to the girls and answer questions and have a discussion.  We also bring pizza for lunch and schedule this event around the lunch hour. We take one period either before or after lunch so students miss as little of classes as possible.

IGNITE Microsoft Field Trips

IGNITE is thus proud to announce that Cathi has been selected as one of the 100 recipients of The International Alliance for Women’s “World of Difference 100” award for 2011. Nominations were received from all over the globe, and the award is an acknowledgement of the importance of Cathi’s extensive work on gender issues in STEM education and the empowerment of female students from all backgrounds. The international focus of the TIAW is especially fitting given IGNITE’s recent expansion into Nigeria and Ghana.