Bryant, Kimberly
1967- · Contribution: 2011
Founded Black Girls CODE, a nonprofit teaching coding and technology skills to girls of color
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Impact on the world
Built Black Girls CODE into a influential organization addressing the digital divide for girls of color, providing technology education and exposure to coding, robotics, and game development to thousands of young women.
Life & background
An electrical engineer who worked for over twenty years in biotechnology, Bryant founded Black Girls CODE in 2011 after recognizing a lack of representation for girls of color in technology education and careers. The nonprofit has since worked to bridge the digital divide by teaching coding, robotics, and related technology skills to young women of color across multiple cities.
Sources
- George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science; AWIS (Association for Women in Science)
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