⏰ Tomorrow ⏰ Prepare for the 2026 Workforce Alliance Virtual Career Fair with Capital One! Rising college juniors and seniors in @aspirations.org: You won't want to miss this! ✍🏽 Register here: bit.ly/CapitalOneFairPrep

Each year, NCWIT hosts a free virtual career fair to connect Workforce Alliance members with 30,000+ members of the @aspirations.org community! Save-the-date 📆 August 5th from 12 – 3 pm MT | 2 – 5 pm ET Info on how to register as a company or student: ncwit.org/event/2026-ncwit-virtual-career-fair

7️⃣ In the spirit of recognizing technologists from multiple generations, we then celebrated the 2026 @aspirations.org Collegiate Award winners 🥇 These 12 technologists have made outstanding technical contributions to projects that demonstrate high levels of innovation and potential impact.

We made so many wonderful memories at the 2026 #NCWITSummit at @colorado.edu! Day Two ⛰️ We continued with breakout sessions and a plenary filled with practical strategies to build a bright #BPC future, and celebrated changemakers within our ecosystem! Here are a few our favorite moments:

We made so many wonderful memories at the 2026 #NCWITSummit in Boulder, CO, and so grateful for everyone that joined us! Day One ⛰️ Here are a few of our favorite moments as we welcomed partners, awardees, alliance member reps, and guests for a #NCWITBrainTrust to shape the #BPC future positively!

🆕 This July, NCWIT is partnering with Capital One to offer three CS workshops for students entering 6th-12th grade: bit.ly/NCWITCapitalOneCoders2026 This free and virtual program is open to all students 😊 Space is limited, submit your application ASAP!

The question isn’t whether your team will develop a culture — it's whether that culture is being developed by design or by default 💡 ▶ In the NCWIT Media Hub, learn how you can cultivate cultures-by-design that prioritize people and accelerate innovation: ncwit.org/blog/small-actions-big-impact

We are deeply grateful for the time, energy, and presence of everyone who attended the 2026 #NCWITSummit — either in-person at @colorado.edu or by tuning in to the livestream! Together we can continue building a future where technology reflects the best of what humanity can be 🩵 Safe travels home!

Day one at the 2026 #NCWTsummit is off to a great start! During the breaks, be sure to stop by the resource table — located in the registration area — to pick up lots of info, resources, and toolkits designed to help your work in shaping the future of tech! 🌟 #BPC

🧠 Practical strategies and new ideas to build a bright #BPC future 🏆 Inspiration from Marian Croak — the 2026 Pioneer in Tech Award Recipient ☺️ And much more!

Whether you're attending in person at @colorado.edu or livestreaming from our Youtube channel — youtube.com/@TheNCWIT — you'll leave day two of the 2026 #NCWITSummit with: 🌟 Actionable steps to turn today’s turbulent climate into traction for sustained cultural change

Day one at the 2026 #NCWITsummit is off to a great start! During the breaks, be sure to stop by the resource table — located in the registration area — to pick up lots of info, resources, and toolkits designed to help your work in shaping the future of tech! 🌟 #BPC

The 2026 #NCWITSummit is under way! ⛰️ We are excited to welcome partners, awardees, alliance member reps, and guests in beautiful Boulder, CO! 📲 Not currently in Boulder? No problem! Follow our YouTube channel for a livestream of today's plenary sessions: youtube.com/@TheNCWIT

The 2026 #NCWITsummit starts tomorrow at @colorado.edu! 🎉 This grassroots gathering will serve as a brain trust to ensure our technical future belongs to everyone: ncwit.org/summit/2026-summit Can't attend in person? Follow our YouTube channel for a livestream: youtube.com/@TheNCWIT 😊

NCWIT is honored to announce that Marian Croak is the 2026 recipient of the Pioneer in Tech Award! 🏆 ▶️ Learn more about her extraordinary journey in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/2026-ncwit-pioneer-in-tech-marian-croak

Less than 2️⃣ weeks until the 2026 #NCWITsummit: ncwit.org/summit/2026-summit This year’s event — from June 1st - 2nd — at @colorado.edu will feature: thought-provoking workshops, award celebrations, galvanizing presentations, community for changemakers, and more! Join us: bit.ly/2026NCWITSummit

Join us in celebrating the journeys of the 2025 #AiCstories Ambassadors! 🤩 Neith Reid-EL is defying traditional notions that tech and creative expression can’t coexist! 💄 Read Neith's inspiring journey in the NCWIT Media Hub now: ncwit.org/blog/2025-aicstories-ambassadors

Just 3️⃣ weeks until the 2026 #NCWITSummit: bit.ly/2026NCWITSummit We are excited to welcome partners, awardees, alliance member reps, and guests in beautiful Boulder, CO! ⛰️ This grassroots gathering will serve as a brain trust to ensure our technical future belongs to everyone! #NCWITBrainTrust

The 2026 #NCWITSummit will feature topics that explore our relationship to technology, and how we can all play a role in shaping the future! Register today: bit.ly/NCWIT-2026Summit 🧠 Together, we will serve as a brain trust to ensure our technical future belongs to everyone! #NCWITBrainTrust

🏆 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-announces-2026-aic-collegiate-award-recipients Congratulations to all the national awardees! 🩵

❗Eligible high school students in Atlanta: It's the final day to apply to become a #BridgeUP STEM Scholar at the College of Computing at Georgia Tech! No prior tech knowledge is required 😊 You have until 11:59 pm ET to submit your application: ncwit.org/program/bridgeup-stem-scholars

Just a few days left for Atlanta area low-income + first-gen high school students to apply to become a #BridgeUP STEM Scholar at the College of Computing at Georgia Tech: ncwit.org/program/bridgeup-stem-scholars 🧠 Gain confidence, improve your technical skills, + discover new ways to problem-solve

🌕 Today, NASA Artemis II astronauts will make a moon flyby, marking a defining moment of lunar exploration in the 21st century! 🚀 Aerospace Engineer — Zaida Hernández — helped build Artemis I! Read Zaida's inspiring interview in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/interview-with-an-artemis-engineer

Participants can also earn a Magic Grant of up to $1,000 based on their attendance throughout the year! 💸 No prior tech knowledge is required 😊 ➕ Needs-based transportation assistance is available! 🚗 You have until 5 pm ET to submit your application!

❗Tomorrow is the last day for eligible high school students in the Atlanta area to apply to become a #BridgeUP STEM Scholar: ncwit.org/program/bridgeup-stem-scholars Apply to join a supportive year-long program where you’ll develop technical skills, grow your confidence, and make new friends ✨

"Not being in a major tech city pushed me to build my own pathway! I learned that talent isn’t limited by geography — with consistency, mentorship, and community, you can grow anywhere." 🪴 Enjoyed learning about Neith? 🤩 See even more of her story in the #NCWITAiC feed and: ▶ NCWIT Media Hub:

⏰ Eligible #AiCcommunity members in and around Atlanta, apply by April 3rd to become a #BridgeUP STEM Scholar!

☺️ #AiCstories Ambassador Neith Reid-EL is proof that you can enjoy and do many things well. Whether the multi-hyphenate is interning at Amazon, styling locs, or building an app, she’s fusing left and right brain thinking to defy traditional notions that tech and creative expression can’t coexist! 🎨

🎪 We had a spectacular time celebrating the national 2026 #NCWITAiC High School Award recipients last weekend in Charlotte with Bank of America! ♥️ These 40 National Winners represent the highest-achieving students across the nation 🏆 Here are some of our fave memories from the award extravaganza:

Meet #AiCstories Ambassadors Neith Reid-EL: youtube.com/watch?v=Ixl_MvQd0gM 🍑 A quadruplet born + raised in GA 🌞 Studying Network Systems Tech at Florida State College at Jacksonville 🏆 Three-time recipient of the #NCWITAiC High School Award 💻 Two-time Amazon Software Development Engineer intern

Develop technical skills, grow your confidence, and make new friends ✨ Participants can also earn a Magic Grant of up to $1,000 based on their attendance throughout the year! No prior tech knowledge is required 😊 ➕ Needs-based transportation assistance is available!

🍑 Are you a low-income or first generation high school student based in Atlanta? This one’s for you! Become a #BridgeUP STEM Scholar at the College of Computing at Georgia Tech: ncwit.org/program/bridgeup-stem-scholars Apply to join a supportive year-long program where you’ll:

👥 The support from early mentorship in #AiCstories Ambassador Bryn Loftness' life has helped her remain curious and enveloped in her projects — attributes that have been essential in creating long-lasting impact as a translational scientist! 🔬 Let this be your 2026 reminder:

🏆 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing is pleased to announce the national recipient's — 300 high school students — of the 2026 #NCWITAiC High School Award: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-announces-2026-national-aic-high-school-award-recipients Congratulations to all the national awardees! 💜

🏆 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing is pleased to announce the finalists — 63 undergraduate + graduate students making positive change — of the 2026 #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-selects-2026-aic-collegiate-award-finalists Congratulations to all the finalists! 🩵

NCWIT celebrates the legacy of Dr. Gladys West — GPS pioneer and 2021 Pioneer in Tech Award Recipient — who passed away at 95 🤍 ▶️ Listen to her inspiring #NCWITConversation for Change in the NCWIT Media Hub ncwit.org/video/2021-vncwit-pioneer-in-award-celebration-with-dr-gladys-west-video-playback

Join us in celebrating the journeys of the 2025 #AiCstories Ambassadors! 🤩 The incredible journey of Bryn Loftness looks like what happens when you just say yes to life’s unexpected adventures! 🌎 Read more about Bryn in the @ncwit.org Media Hub now: ncwit.org/blog/2025-aicstories-ambassadors

“One of my favorite things about computing is its ability to help organize information and inspire curiosity, but also its ability to foster community and connection — and in turn — change and innovation!" Enjoyed learning about Bryn? 🤩 See even more of her story in the #NCWITAiC feed and:

😊 Meet #AiCstories Ambassador Bryn Loftness! Her journey is what happens when you say yes to life’s unexpected — yet incredible — adventures! 1: From a young age Bryn loved her family’s desktop computer, and learned that computers are a great tool for making decisions and gaining perspective! 🖥️

⏳ Today is deadline day! ⏳ You have until 8 pm ET to submit your #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award application: aspirations.org/AiCCollegiateAward 🤑 Award Winners receive $7,500 + Honorable Mentions receive $2,500 You can do this! 👊🏻

#AiCstories Ambassadors are #AiCcommunity members who tell their stories to inspire others! Meet Bryn Loftness: youtube.com/watch?v=95nSVPaClns 🏞️ Originally from Minnesota 🎓 Ph.D. Candidate in Complex Systems and Data Science at the University of Vermont ✍🏻 A NSF Graduate Research Fellow

There's still plenty of time to become a #NCWITAiC Volunteer Reviewer — it's easy and your own pace (at lunch, after work, anywhere!): ncwit.org/blog/volunteer-with-aspirations-in-computing 👩🏽‍💻 Help spotlight outstanding high school and college technologists for their passion and accomplishments

Weekend plans? Be sure to make time to start, complete, or put final touches on your #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award application! ❗Deadline: 8 pm ET on Tuesday, November 18th Let us recognize and reward your accomplishments! 💐

Just 2️⃣ weeks left to review #NCWITAiC High School Award applications! With the thousands of applications received each year, we need hundreds of volunteers to identify outstanding, aspirational technologists! 💟 Become one today: ncwit.org/blog/volunteer-with-aspirations-in-computing

⏳ The countdown is ON! It’s the last week to apply for the #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award: aspirations.org/AiCCollegiateAward We want to recognize innovative and impactful technical contributions to projects! Start today + save as you go! 🌞 You have until 8 pm ET on November 18th!

Before applying to the #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award, Bryn was looking to build her network and be recognized for her efforts! 🏆 After winning: Continued her research, found support within the #AiCcommunity, and launched a company! 😁 Apply to win up to $7,500: aspirations.org/AiCCollegiateAward

🤩 While Kaylie may have been the first person in her family to attend college, throughout her journey she’s created pathways into tech for others like her to follow! #AiCstoriesAmbassadors 🎓 Read Kaylie’s inspiring journey in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/2025-aicstories-ambassadors

The world needs your experience — volunteer with us! 😎 Lend your expertise to identify the next generation of technologists by helping to review inspiring #NCWITAiC award applications! ➡️ Learn more and sign up today: ncwit.org/blog/volunteer-with-aspirations-in-computing

Undergrad, graduate, and doctoral students: You are creating tech the world needs! 🌏 Apply for the #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award to be recognized for using tech to make impactful change: aspirations.org/AiCCollegiateAward You have just 2️⃣ weeks left to submit your application!

The #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award honors the outstanding tech accomplishments of undergraduate and graduate students! Past projects have spanned app development, mental health, space technologies, and AI — like Tarushii's! ✨