Why We Exist
SEEDS addresses three major issues:
1. Very few mobile applications for non-profits. In the vast ocean of mobile applications there are very few which have a tangible social impact. Digital and mobile technology touches everyone's lives these days, so it's important for young computer science students to learn how to use technology for good.
2. Very few internships for college freshman/sophomore girls. Many companies prefer rising seniors or masters students. SEEDS offers proven success with a virtual program that offers students a place to gain experience with design thinking, to innovate, and to get inspired.
3. Very few females applying for mobile development positions. Mobile development is a new field and is not yet taught at universities as a core course; girls tend to wait for a guided approach to learn these concepts. The technical mentors and coaching in the SEEDS program will motivate the participants to choose mobile development courses and apply for related industry positions.
Our Mission Statement
Increase representation of females in software development industry
By providing hands-on mobile app development training, based on human centric design approach, aiming to create socially useful mobile apps. We also aim to instill confidence, provide tips to thrive in the software development careers and experience to work with females from other colleges.
Why the name SEEDS?
We believe that young girls studying computer science in college are like seeds which need nourishment, love and care from women who are working in software industry. This love and care will prepare the girls for a successful career in software industry.
There is something in here for Participants, Volunteers and Sponsors.
Participants - freshman/sophomore girls studying CS in undergraduate education
Meet with female students from colleges across united states
Develop a mobile app from their own socially useful idea
Get excited to join the software development roles in senior year internships
Meet with role models and working professionals in the industry
Volunteers - Software professionals from all over the world
Share your story and provide tips to female students
Meet with fellow software professionals connected through the cause
Train and develop the next generation of female software professionals that they would like to hire
Sponsor - Software companies supporting diversity in education
Invest in the growth and development of female students
Get access to a selected pool of female software engineers for your open internship roles
The placement of our alumni confirms that SEEDS made a difference in their career journey.
Amazon, Accenture, UChicago, AT&T, Wells Fargo, Oracle, Squarespace, LinkedIn, Slack, Goldman Sachs, Meta, Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), Adobe, Raahee, JP Morgan and Chase, CitiBank, Snap Inc, Microsoft, Disney, Salesforce, and many more places.
SEEDs has a strong alumni community and many girls return back to give back to the program.