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What has been required from the outset is a commitment to change the core operations of how we recruit and retain tech talent... the same tools, approaches, and rubrics that we’ve used in the past won’t get us where we need to go.

Judy Spitz She/her
Founder and Executive Director, Break Through Tech

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Finding the Confidence to Try New Things in Computing

Break Through Tech DC at the University of Maryland organized two career development programs for 111 undergrads in January.

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Q&A: Meet 2023 Sprintern Elaine Jin

In January 2023, 54 George Mason University students will participate in Break Through Tech's three-week micro-internship program at one of 10 tech companies in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, including American Express, Bechtel Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton, Commvault, Crown Castle, KPMG, Mastercard, Microsoft, Ticketmaster, and Verizon.

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Q&A: Meet 2023 Sprintern Astrid Tagne Meleu

In January 2023, 58 University of Maryland students will participate in Break Through Tech's three-week micro-internship program at one of 13 tech companies in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, including Commvault, Crown Castle, Ticketmaster, Verizon and more.

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