The White House Hosted an Interactive Girls Make Games Workshop
During the last few years, an increasing number of girls and women have shown interest in computer science and pursued studies to further their education. And this is absolutely crucial, since intelligent women are urgently needed to fill positions in various technology industries.
In order to encourage more active involvement, The White House and Girls Make Games recently hosted a workshop for girls aged 11–14 where they got to learn about coding and game development. Among their mentors was Ruthe Farmer, Senior Policy Advisor for Tech Initiatives at The White House.
According to their site, girls make up less than 12% of the gaming industry — a pitiful number that must be improved! So if you’re interested in participating in a Girls Make Games workshop, they have local and international events and summer camps (where you get to be totally immersed in a three week course that teaches game art, programming, design and sound) that you can register for. Remember, you don’t have to necessarily set your mind on gaming as a career to participate in a course; it’s all about having fun, meeting people, and learning something new.
From the looks of things, these girls had a fantastic time learning about games and how to advance their personal game projects!
Whether you’re fascinated by the design aspect of video games, curious about programming and the nuts and bolts; or simply looking to try something different, be sure to check out Girls Make Games and take advantage of the opportunities they have to offer.
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