Inspiring Girls to Code.
We are Code/Art.
We Use Art to Increase the Number of
Girls Studying Computer Science
Code/Art is a non-profit whose mission is to increase the number of girls studying computer science by delighting and inspiring them with the creative possibilities of computer programming. We strive to put young women, particularly young women from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, on track for future tech careers by providing welcoming early coding programs that focus on art, creativity and social good.
We have reached 6,998 girls to date!
Girls taught Code/Art lessons by K-12 Teachers trained by Code/Art
After school CodeHER Clubs & Coding Workshop Participants
Annual Coding Competition Contestants
Through art-infused coding programs, Code/Art provides fun and welcoming early coding opportunities for girls.
Our Programs
CodeHER Clubs & Workshops
Online and in-person coding clubs where girls learn web development, mobile apps, 3D modeling, game design, and code their own artwork in community!
TeachHER - Professional Development
Workshops for K-12 art and technology teachers to learn Code/Art’s introductory lessons in order to implement them into their classrooms.
Code/Art Fest & Competition
Annual event highlighting the achievements of young female coders and increasing awareness of opportunities in Computer Science careers.
CodeYourSelf™ Annual Competition
Code/Art’s CodeYourSelf™ National Competition combines creativity, art, and coding to inspire girls to pursue computer science while also helping change society’s view of what a coder looks like. This friendly competition is for girls, non-binary and genderqueer students in grades 3-12 residing in the U.S. Entry period begins in the fall.
Code/Art News
Code/Art Awarded AstraZeneca grant to fund Future Tech LeadHERS Program
We are excited to announce that Code/Art is one of 30 organizations that AstraZeneca will be supporting as part of the “ACT on Health Equity: Community Solutions Challenge”, directly benefiting our Future Tech LeadHERS Program! Code/Art has been selected, out of 1,350 applications, as one of recipients of the grant to continue serving the youth […]
How Code/Art is Making an Impact on South Florida Students
We’re honored to have been featured in the The Miami Herald this month through a wonderful piece written by Nancy Dahlberg. The article highlights Code/Art’s mission to increase the number of girls studying computer science by merging tech and art, thus challenging the preconceived notion among young students that “coding is boring.” “Looking at the […]
The PPG Foundation & Code/Art Team Up to Train Art Teachers in 5 Key Cities
MIAMI, FL, October 20, 2021 – Code/Art today announced it will be expanding its award-winning Intro to Creative Coding Professional Development (PD) program to five key cities with support from the PPG Foundation. The $43,500 grant will be used to train and equip up to 75 K-12 teachers in Miami, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, and Huntsville […]
Code/Art Joins the National CSforALL Commitments Movement
New York, NY, October 19, 2021—Following an unprecedented year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, today’s virtual 2021 CSforAll Summit announces and lifts up 191 CSforALL Commitments from 115 organizations made by our member community. During this two-day event, the CSforALL community will celebrate the incredible progress organizations continue to make in advancing the K-12 computer […]
Lisa Hauser Wins Educational Innovation Abie Award for Work with Code/Art!
We are so proud to announce that our own Lisa Hauser is the recipient of the AnitaB.org 2021 Educational Innovation Abie Award for her work with Code/Art and Miami-Dade County Public Schools to make CS education more inclusive and accessible to young women! Daring to elevate women in tech is an important role many of us play every day. This year we celebrate […]
NBC 6, Telemundo 51, & Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Awards $30,000 to Code/Art
We’re excited to announce that, thanks to an innovation grant from NBC 6 and Telemundo 51, we are able to offer our “Intro to Creative Coding” training FREE to South Florida Title I teachers this summer! Click here to learn more about our upcoming intro to creative coding workshop for teachers. Click here to read […]
100+ Women Who Care Miami Beach awards $10,000 to Code/Art
On April 20th, at their second quarterly meeting of 2021, members of the newly launched Miami Beach Chapter of 100+ Women Who Care voted to make Code/Art the beneficiary of their Q2 crowd-funding efforts, with additional matching funds from the Richard M Schulze Foundation. Code/Art is a local nonprofit focused on increasing the number of […]
Code/Art awarded $15K Grant from PPG!
Grant funds will be used to provide training and support to teachers at Title I schools interested in starting after school CodeHER Clubs.
Code/Art launches innovative program with support from Microsoft and Knight Foundation
The program provides professional development and continued support to Miami-Dade County public school art teachers, empowering them to teach four art projects per school year that use computer programming as the creative medium. MIAMI, March 7th, 2019 — Code/Art today announced its Empowering Art Teachers to Inspire Next Generation Coders program with support from Microsoft […]
Code/Art founder, Amy Renshaw, Speaks on ‘Women in CS’ Panel
MIAMI—Amy Renshaw (Code/Art Co-founder and President), Ruth Suarez (SCIS Academic Advisor), Cristy Charters (SCIS Instructor), Alejandra Massuh (WICS Student Organization President), and Darlene Holland (Chemistry and Coding Educator) acted as panelists during yesterday’s Women in CS Panel event at Florida International University. Their contribution was invaluable. The Girls Who Code national administration gives a lot […]
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