Inside Higher Ed: Micro-Internships Give Women a Foot in the Tech Industry Door
02/24/2023
Break Through Tech’s Sprinternships offer women and minority groups short-term opportunities for professional experience in tech.
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Forbes: Are We Burying The Lead On The Upheaval In Tech?
02/14/2023
Two dominant narratives are circulating about the tech industry. One is that massive layoffs are affecting the entire industry, and the other is that the people getting laid off are disproportionately women and people of color. The first is overstated; the second is a serious problem that requires long overdue action.
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Break Through Tech Sprinterns collaborate, build community during micro-internships
02/13/2023
During winter break, fifty-three George Mason students participated in three-week micro-internships via Break Through Tech DC’s Sprinternship program.
Break Through Voices: In Conversation with Break Through Tech DC’s Donna White
02/03/2023
The best way to understand the shape and power of Break Through Tech’s work is to hear from the people who are part of it — from the young women participating in our innovative programs, to the leaders who host those programs inside their organizations and the team members who run our programs in cities around the country and online.
In this first edition of Break Through Voices, we turn the spotlight on Donna White, director of Break Through Tech DC. Break Through Tech DC supports the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and is anchored by partnerships with the University of Maryland at College Park and George Mason University.
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Finding the Confidence to Try New Things in Computing
02/02/2023
Break Through Tech DC at the University of Maryland organized two career development programs for 111 undergrads in January.
Break Through Tech in 2022: Year in Review
01/13/2023
2022 was a very productive year for Break Through Tech. Both for our students and the organizations that partnered with us to bring our computing and AI programs to life.
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Q&A: Meet 2023 Sprintern Kelsey Meis
12/30/2022
In January 2023, 58 University of Maryland students will participate in Break Through Tech's three-week micro-internship program at one of 13 tech companies in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, including Commvault, Crown Castle, Ticketmaster, Verizon and more.
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Q&A: Meet 2023 Sprintern Nhu Vo
12/28/2022
In January 2023, 54 George Mason University students will participate in Break Through Tech's three-week micro-internship program at one of 10 tech companies in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, including American Express, Bechtel Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton, Commvault, Crown Castle, KPMG, Mastercard, Microsoft, Ticketmaster, and Verizon.
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Q&A: Meet 2023 Sprintern Emily Zhu
12/22/2022
In January 2023, 58 University of Maryland students will participate in Break Through Tech's three-week micro-internship program at one of 13 tech companies in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, including Commvault, Crown Castle, Ticketmaster, Verizon and more.
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Q&A: Meet 2023 Sprintern Anushri Baskar
12/21/2022
In January 2023, 54 George Mason University students will participate in Break Through Tech's three-week micro-internship program at one of 10 tech companies in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, including American Express, Bechtel Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton, Commvault, Crown Castle, KPMG, Mastercard, Microsoft, Ticketmaster, and Verizon.