The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas and Girls of Promise ® are partnering with the Arkansas Governor’s Office, Acxiom, and AT&T to host a FREE Coding Summit for Arkansas 6th-12th grade girls on December 9, 2016. This coding summit is open…
Students
8th-grade girls who love science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) encouraged to apply to attend our upcoming conference!
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Teachers
All students who apply are required to submit a teacher recommendation letter. Check out our criteria and timeline here!
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Chaperones
Each student who attends our conference must come with a chaperone. (One chaperone may serve for up to ## girls.) Also, it’s free! But we do require chaperones to complete a registration form.
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Speakers & Breakout Presenters
So many amazing women volunteer to serve as conference speakers and breakout session presenters!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please refer to these FAQs as guidance. If your question isn’t answered here, please contact us by emailing admin@womensfoundationarkansas.org. If you are a volunteer, please view the FAQ sheet on the volunteer page.
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