IWD with Overtown Youth Center and HoneyShine.org

This 2 hour event will focus on Honey Shine students who are mothers and daughters. Our event will be delivering talks and workshops focused on these inspirational topics and hands-on activities:

• Empowerment for women in underserved communities

• Navigating the road with confidence when pursuing a career in technology

• Coding for kids, including a hands-on activity to introduce our participants to coding

• Finding your tech passion!

The event will be held at 4pm on April 11th at the Ansin Sports Complex, 10801 Miramar Blvd, Mirimar, FL.

Agenda

4:00 PM: Welcome + Check-in

4:15 PM: Opening Remarks with Tracey Mourning, OYC Founder

4:30 PM: Session 1

4:45 PM: Break

5:00 PM: Session 2

5:30 PM: Coding Demo

5:45 PM: Wrap-up + Q&A

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Hosted By

Aldo Socarras, GDG Organizer

👋 Hi there! I’m an Android Software Engineer at Square, where I contribute to creating awesome core product checkout experiences to empower over 2 million sellers worldwide to run their businesses on their terms!

Talk to me about:
📱 Accessibility
📉 Performance
🌎 Community building
🌴 Championing diversity

@driuft

Pedro Varela, GDG Organizer

Software engineer with more than ten years of experience in the industry.

"Software engineering" differs from "programming" in dimensionality: programming is about code. Software engineering extends that to include the maintenance of that code for its useful life span.

Titus Winters et al. Software Engineering at Google. O'Reilly. March 2020.

Marissa Fisher, Principal Software Engineer

I am a passionate cloud developer on the cutting edge of research in the genetics of disease. I've been in the Boston area for 7+ years working as a software engineer and volunteering with educational organizations, GDG being one of them. I'm always happy to connect with others and empower them on their journey through the technology space, be it locally or globally.

Kumani Riley, GDSC Lead

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Partner

HoneyShine Inc. (https://honeyshine.org)
Founded in 2002 as the Honey Shine Mentoring Program by Tracy Wilson Mourning, Honey Shine has grown beyond a mentoring program. In 2010, Honey Shine received 501c3 status as Honey Shine, Inc. establishing itself as a non-profit organization. Honey Shine’s mission is to encourage the balance of mind, body and soul in girls and young women by providing nurturing experiences that enlighten their paths and empower their future.

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