DC - We accelerate gender equality in tech.

Break Through Tech is a crucial step in increasing opportunities for women earning computing degrees and their future positions as leaders.

Donna White She/her

Director, Break Through Tech DC

Who Are You?

WHY STUDY TECH?

Once you have expertise in computing and data, you can find a home for it in any field that interests you: marketing, transportation, health, urban development, social networking, or almost anything else you can imagine.

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Nationwide

2500+

More than 2500 students have participated in Break Through Tech programs across the country.

"Break Through Tech has been integral in my career development. Coming from an immigrant family with little to no professional connections, I believe that without this program I would not have been able to get such an excellent job so quickly. I am extremely grateful."

Rosa Basevich she/her

CUNY graduate of Hunter College, Break Through Tech New York alum

Programs

1 Week

Guild at Mason

Applications are now closed.

A paid opportunity for students designed to ignite interest in tech by teaching them how to code real-world, mission-driven applications.

Program Participants

Guild is open to all students with a focus on women (cis and trans) and nonbinary individuals who are first- and second-year students at Mason. You can be enrolled in any major or minor — or not have even decided on a major yet. No prior experience required.

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1 Week

Guild at UMD

Applications are open now and will close June 17, 2022.

A paid opportunity for students designed to ignite interest in tech by teaching them how to code real-world, mission-driven applications.

Program Participants

Guild is open to all students with a focus on women (cis and trans) and nonbinary individuals who are first- and second-year students at UMD. You can be enrolled in any major— or not have even decided on a major yet. No prior experience required. See the bottom of the page for all eligibility requirements.

Find out more about Guild at UMD

3 Weeks

Sprinternship™

Applications will open fall 2022.

These quick and immersive paid internships give you work experience and a tech-industry résumé credential that can help you land your first summer tech internship.

Program Participants

Sprinternships™ are focused on women (cis and trans), nonbinary individuals, and other underrepresented groups who are current first- or second-year students at George Mason University or the University of Maryland.

Find out more about Sprinternship™

University of Maryland, College Park Edited

Explore our Programs

Learn more about how we can help you launch your career in tech.

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WHY PARTICIPATE AS AN EMPLOYER?

Diversify your talent pipeline, gain value from new ideas, and help your employees grow as mentors.

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Nationwide

80+

More than 80 employer partners have hosted over 1,000 Sprinterns™ in New York City and Chicago.

Break Through Tech DC’s Sprinternship™ program will launch in 2022.

"Accenture is proud to support Break Through Tech as they create more opportunities for women and underrepresented groups with access to more tech skills and to become future business leaders in the communities where they live and work."

Lynn McMahon she/her

Managing Director, Accenture

Programs

1 Week

Guild at Mason

Applications are now closed.

A paid opportunity for students designed to ignite interest in tech by teaching them how to code real-world, mission-driven applications.

Program Participants

Find out more about Guild at Mason

1 Week

Guild at UMD

Applications are open now and will close June 17, 2022.

A paid opportunity for students designed to ignite interest in tech by teaching them how to code real-world, mission-driven applications.

Program Participants

Find out more about Guild at UMD

3 Weeks

Sprinternship™

Applications will open fall 2022.

These quick and immersive paid internships give you work experience and a tech-industry résumé credential that can help you land your first summer tech internship.

Program Participants

Find out more about Sprinternship™

Because the future depends on all of us.

Become part of a movement to break down barriers, open doors, and reshape industries toward a more inclusive future for tech.

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Stories and Impact

All Stories & Insights

some of the students involved in 2022 Sprinternships pose for a group photo

Chicago Story

17 companies tap UIC students to tackle tech challenges

In early May, UIC created a press release to announce our 2022 Sprinternships to the Chicago area (and the world!). Read the announcement, which offers a great primer on Sprinternships and the value they can offer toward gender diversity in tech.

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New York Story

Coming Into View: A Future in AI

Grace has always known she liked math, but growing up without options to continue challenging herself in math, it was difficult to picture how she might use those interests in a career. When she got to NJIT, she wasn’t sure how to answer the questions she was asked about her future path in tech. Now, she has some of the answers.

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Boston Story

Break Through Tech Announces $26 Million Investment to Increase the Number of Women in Artificial Intelligence

The $26M initiative will work with top AI programs offered at Cornell Tech, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and UCLA Samueli School of Engineering to increase access to undergraduate AI education for students in surrounding areas.

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