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August 15, 2018

Get Your Child’s Brain in Gear with ChickTech’s Soft Circuit Kits

August has arrived. By now, kids are getting ready to go back school, but their brains may be a little groggy from all the summer excitement. They’ve been laughing, having fun, and forming summer memories that they’ll carry with them for many years to come. Parents, however, are likely counting down the days to September. When their kids go back to school, structure will be brought back into daily routines. Teachers take over to shape students’ minds, encourage their passions, and help them grow their skills.

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August 14, 2018

ChickTech Hosts Its First Weeklong Robotics Bootcamp

This past July, Chicktech ran a weeklong robotics bootcamp for middle and high school girls across Oregon. Hosted at the PCC Rock Creek campus, the camp lasted 5 days and exposed the girls to a variety of activities that would cultivate their expertise in the robotics field. The purpose of this weeklong camp was to educate young women on the different aspects regarding FIRST Robotics. As these girls were ages 12-18, the camp was geared towards the middle school and high school FIRST programs, FTC (First Tech Challenge) and FRC (First Robotics Challenge).

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June 14, 2018

Scouting Girls In: Unfolding the Boy Scout Program Name Change

After 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America is shaking things up with the name change of its flagship program, Boy Scouts, to Scouts BSA, which is expected to take effect in February 2019. After over a century of being a program for only boys, this isn’t something we should take lightly. And here at ChickTech, we believe it’s a major step towards gender equality and inclusion.

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May 24, 2018

ChickTech Receives $20,000 Grant from AT&T Oregon to Support Rural-Area STEM Programs for Girls

Second grant will be used to expand and refine programs for school-aged children and teens. Portland, Ore. –  May 24, 2018 –  ChickTech, a national 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to retaining women in the technology workforce and increasing the number of women and girls pursuing technology-based careers, has received a $20,000 grant from AT&T Oregon to

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May 8, 2018

ACT-W National: More than just a ‘women in tech’ networking event

Last month, ChickTech hosted its first ACT-W National conference to continue its mission of accelerating the careers of women in technology and to create more women leaders across the industry. The three days were filled with speaking sessions and workshops focused on career development, leadership, diversity, and technology. The event was supported by the generous contributions of over 30 partners, including the likes of Google, Nintendo, T Mobile, and more.

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April 16, 2018

Thank you to our ACT-W Sponsors!

ACT-W National was an engaging 3-day conference where talented women and supporters in tech connected with organizations and other leaders in the community. The conference included interactive and engaging sessions, one-on-one coaching, a Community and Career Fair, and many opportunities for networking in a supportive and uplifting environment! In addition, Friday was devoted to “train

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March 19, 2018

Unlock $75 savings on ACT-W Registration

UNLOCK $75 SAVINGS ON CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Reserve your hotel room today and receive a discount code in your email for $75 off your conference registration! The ACT-W Conference is in Phoenix from April 10 – 13.  Join talented tech women and allies with all experience levels and backgrounds for leadership training, professional development, community building, networking,

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January 30, 2018

Social Media Round Up: January

Here’s the stories that got people talking on the ChickTech social media pages this month! Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to see relevant stories, see job postings, and hear news around the ChickTech community. ZDNet Article: Two technology leaders share practical advice on culture change, women in tech, and transforming software

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