Reshma Saujani, Founder of Girls Who Code, Speaks at Lincoln School

PROVIDENCE, RI – Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code, will be speaking at Lincoln School on September 23, 2014.
“Reshma Saujani is the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and the former Deputy Public Advocate of New York City. As Executive Director of the Fund for Public Advocacy, Reshma brought together public and private sectors to encourage entrepreneurship and civic engagement across NYC. Today, she has galvanized industry leaders to close the gender gap in STEM education and empower girls to pursue careers in technology and engineering. In 2010, Reshma became the first South Asian woman to run for Congress, promoting smarter policies to spur innovation and job creation. Advocating for a new model of female leadership focused on risk-taking, competition and mentorship, Reshma is also the author of a new book entitled, Women Who Don’t Wait in Line, released in October 2013 by Amazon Publishing.” (girlswhocode.com/about-us/)

Starting this fall, Lincoln School will be the only school in Rhode Island to offer Middle and Upper School Girls Who Code Clubs.

Lincoln School is a Quaker independent college preparatory school for girls, founded in 1884, where high academic and ethical standards challenge students from two year olds through Grade 12 to nurture their special talents and interests.

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