Galvanize Partners with Women Who Code to Bring Technology and Education Opportunities to More Women
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Galvanize and Women Who Code (WWCode) announced a unique partnership
today that embarks on an exciting opportunity of providing more women
access to education, resources and pathways into the technology industry.
“We are thrilled to be an inclusion partner of WWCode, whose mission to
inspire women to excel in technology careers is one which we
wholeheartedly support,” said Galvanize CEO Jim Deters. “At Galvanize,
we are committed to investing in technology and education that is
accessible to anyone—specifically the traditionally
underrepresented—with the determination and drive to learn the skills
they need to transform their lives.”
WWCode Vice President of Partnerships Jennifer Tacheff said,
“Galvanize’s continued support for WWCode demonstrates a commitment to
empowering women to become leaders in the tech industry. This
partnership helps to propel our catalytic work of providing training and
skills for women to level up in their careers, so they can innovate and
continue to shape the future of tech.”
This collaborative effort supports women in technology by providing
additional opportunities through Galvanize being recognized as an
official WWCode school, participation in Galvanize events and
scholarships. Galvanize faculty and team members are available as
resources for WWCode members enrolled in immersive courses and work
space is available in the Galvanize San Francisco campus.
The WWCode premier developer conference, WWCode
CONNECT 2017, is being held this Saturday, April 29 in San
Francisco. WWCode CONNECT 2017 brings together speakers from around the
world to share their stories and expertise about technology. Join the
Women Who Code community for in-depth panels, technical workshops,
keynotes, and actionable advice on advancing your career.
For those who are thinking about investing in their future through the
Galvanize Community Program, our inclusion partners and their members
receive a 20% discount on Galvanize
Data Science and Web
Development immersive programs by registering before July 1, 2017.
Learn more about Galvanize
Brand Alliances.
About Galvanize
Galvanize is a dynamic tech learning community that offers education,
workspace, and networking for students, startups, and large companies.
Galvanize teaches web development, data science, and data engineering to
students; offers support and workspace to member companies and provides
over 200 networking events across seven urban campuses throughout the
nation. Galvanize campuses bring together entrepreneurs, students,
investors, mentors, and great people and companies to develop the
skills, mindset and networks necessary to thrive in a technology-driven
world. To learn more about Galvanize, visit http://galvanize.com
or like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GalvanizeHQ
or follow us on Twitter @Galvanize.
About Women Who Code
Women Who Code (WWCode) is an international nonprofit dedicated to
inspiring women to excel in technology careers. WWCode is building a
world where women are proportionally representative as technical
leaders, executives, founders, VCs, board members and software
engineers. The organization has executed more than 4,200 free events
around the world, garnered a membership exceeding 80,000, and has a
presence in 20 countries. Help empower even more women to advance in
tech with the training and community they need to succeed by supporting
WWCode. Learn more at womenwhocode.com.
Contacts
Galvanize
Robin Olsen
Director of PR & Internal Communications
robin.olsen@galvanize.com
or
Wise
Public Relations for Women Who Code
John McCartney
press@womenwhocode.com
