In 2002, Technology Goddesses™ was founded by Cora Carmody as an action to help reduce the disparity between women and men in both Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
- To help girls acquire technology skills in the collaborative fashion they prefer, while helping to spark and sustain their interest through the years.
- To sustain interest and involvement in technology from an early age; most programs are designed to interest high school and college-aged women
- To communicate the societal value of technology
- To imbue a sense of belonging and technical confidence
- To communicate the richness, variety, & fulfillment of IT careers
The program of technologies we provide has been evolving since 2002! We have always co-mingled arts and crafts with multi-media, web development, open source based graphic design, office applications, geocaching, and other activities like outdoor skills, leadership and engagement. Our Technology Goddesses Day Camp has been a San Diego Girl Scout Day Camp since 2005; one of the oldest continuously run STEAM programs around. We take preschool and boy children of volunteers as well as campers in grades K-12. Many of our long time campers grow with us through high school, then return as young adult volunteers in college and as their careers launch. Catch up on what we’ve been doing at camp – goddesscamp.org
Selected Articles about the Technology Goddesses
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2005/aug/09/girls-learn-high-tech-at-camp/
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/321877/Girl_power_Summer_camp_grooms_tomorrow_s_techies
If you have any interest in volunteering or want to understand camp from the perspective of a new adult leader please read Deanna Mackey’s “The Gift”; a great description of a new volunteer’s reactions as she joined our staff; Deanna Mackey’s Blog from KPBS; The Gift