Tech-Girls, a Charlottesville-based organization founded in 2012, is all about empowering girls to imagine and achieve their future dreams in our tech-savvy world. Tune into their Events page for details about live, local events for women of all ages.

What’s happening now?

• July 8 – Make It @ the Library at 2 p.m. Kickstart your creativity in this Pop-up MakerSpace that meets on the second Wednesday of the month. July features Makey Makeys. Grades 6-12. Registration recommended. Call 434.979.7151 x4 to sign up.
• Summer – Join the Tech-Girls Running Team as we get active while also being part of a great event in our community for change. Our team will help raise awareness of and raise funds for breast cancer research, detection, diagnosis and treatment as part of the Charlottesville Women’s Four Miler. More info »
• Ongoing – Charlottesville Women in Tech Meetup. If you are a mom of a Tech-Girl and want to connect with other female techies, please consider joining us at a monthly meetup. More info »
• Ongoing – Girl Develop It Central VA. What better way to inspire your daughter, grand-daughter, or niece to learn to code than to learn yourself? Girl Develop It Central VA offers beginner classes in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg for adults.
• Ongoing – Tinkersmiths Makerspace hosts a wide range of workshops that are open to a variety of ages and experience levels. Check out their latest meetups.