The Fourth Annual Team Business Program to benefit WITEF was a Big Success - April 26, 2008
On April 26, 2008, the Girls in Technology Committee of Women in Technology welcomed over 30 guests representing high schools from across the Metropolitan DC area to the Fourth Annual Team Business Event and Fundraiser simulation program. Over $7,000 was raised to benefit WITEF. Team Business is a dynamic, hands-on business training workshop that teaches high school girls to make sound business decisions and helps them understand how a technically-oriented company works.

Today, women account for only 20% of technology professionals and, in recent years, fewer girls have pursued science and technology-related academic studies and careers. Team Business and other Girls in Technology programs address this gender gap and are specifically designed to spark new interests for girls, as well as to encourage them to take advanced science, math, and technology courses. We thank the event sponsors.

WIT 2008 Annual "Sharing our Success" Event - April 24, 2008
The WIT 6th Annual “Sharing Our Success” event offered middle and high school girls the opportunity to meet successful women in various technology careers. Offering table-top demonstrations and a speakers forum with questions & answers, our presenters reinforced the theme of "Technology is not just for Geeks." This year's event was held on Thursday, April 24th at Freddie Mac's Park Run facility from 5:00 to 7:15 PM in McLean, Virginia.

Middle- and high-school aged girls from the Metropolitan DC area came and met women who work with technology! They heard from women who have combined their interest in technology with other passions— such as art, geography, science, education, and law enforcement/security—to achieve successful careers. There was no charge for high school girls to attend.

2007 WITEF Annual Golf Tournament Charity Event a Big Success - October 4, 2007
The WITEF Annual Golf Tournament Charity Event held Thursday, October 4th was a huge success. In addition to the 7:30 shotgun start for golfers, the event included a sit-down lunch, raffle and awards ceremony. The $14,000 in proceeds from this fundraising event benefit WITEF, a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) charitable foundation focused on Girls in Technology and educational programs. Our thanks to the event sponsors.

The Women in Technology Education Foundation ("WITEF") Presents First Grant of 2005 to Hispanic Youth Foundation ("HYF") - June 28, 2005
In May 2005, WITEF provided its first grant to HYF's "Laptops for Learning Dollars" program. A unique application of the "token economy" principle, 122 girls and boys were presented with a state-of-the art laptop computer for use in school and at home. Each child and his/her parent signed an agreement with HYF to make monthly payments over a 24-month period in "Learning Dollars" ($L) which they earn based on good academic performance, good behavior & social activities, as well as active parental participation in the student's academic career. Read the entire press release.

Avaya Press Release - "Avaya Hosts High School Girls for Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Communications Technology of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2003 USA " - September 29, 2003
Avaya takes Women in Technology and girls from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology to FIFA Women's World Cup 2003 for a behind-the-scenes of the communications technology. The project was designed to show the girls how communications technology enables a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer game to be reported through thousands of media outlets around the world. To tell the story of the month-long project, the young women have created a multimedia presentation of key learnings and impressions that is now live on the Avaya World Cup Soccer web site at http://worldcup.avaya.com/docs/AvayaWIT.ppt.

Washington Business Journal - "Quick Study: It's a young woman's world for 27-year-old entrepreneur Julie Lee" - September 22, 2003
Julie Lee at 27, president and CEO of her own Fairfax-based business, has helped out with Girls in Technology. Lee's company netted revenue of about $5.2 million in 2001—a 1,478 percent gain—and bagged Access the distinction of being one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC region.

Falls Church High School - "Thank you for Mentoring at Falls Church High School!" - May 7, 2003
A thank-you letter from Falls Church High School for the successful mentoring program for girls was received. The program, participated in by GIT volunteers, provided the girls with uplifted spirits, inspiration and better information about future opportunities and how they might approach them as they prepare for college and beyond.

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