**Mission · The Program · Volunteer Positions**
the <wit> project was founded in 2019 by two young Latinas with untraditional tech backgrounds who were troubled by the limited access they experienced as they embarked on their careers as software engineers. In navigating these difficulties, they realized that community was the most effective way to stay committed, celebrate authenticity, and most of all, create a sense of belonging for themselves and other women in this field.
Our community at the <wit> project embraces individuals underserved in the tech industry and empowers them to unleash their potential by becoming leaders in social change.
Just 3% of computing-related jobs are held by African-American women, 6% held by Asian women and 2% held by Hispanic women. And women leave tech roles at a 45% higher rate than men.
Through our program, the <wit> project aims to build a pipeline for female-identifying college students from ethnically and economically diverse backgrounds to enter the technology workforce and thrive there.
During the academic year, we mentor cohorts of 6 female-identifying students to develop a technical solution for a nonprofit while also providing training in software engineering and data science. Learn more about our program through our one pager and case study or program journey documents.
Volunteer as a Technical Instructor
Volunteer as a Social Media Coordinator
Volunteer as a Public Relations Coordinator