The relationships you build throughout your journey are just as important as the technical skills, too! ✅ ☺️ This year, amongst your academic and internship goals, also make time to take the first step in cultivating relationships with potential mentors. Read Bryn’s advice on how you can do so here:

The @teachengineering.org Digital Library contains more than 2,000 teacher-tested lessons, units, and Next Generation Science Standards-aligned curriculum for elementary, middle and high school students! 🆕 November and December 2025 activities are now available to download and use:

🏆 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! 💜

Students are our future, and school counselors make a difference in their lives daily. They serve nearly 50 million K-12 students nationwide, and provide an educational setting where students can realize their full potential! Take a moment to thank your local school counselor!

This National School Counselors Week, #NCWITC4C joined @weareasca.bsky.social in honoring the contributions of our very own leaders! School counselors: We are grateful for all that you do to amplify student access + prepare them for workforce opportunities of the future — this #NSCW26 + everyday! 🩵

😊 Every student deserves a school counselor to help provide resources for meaningful futures — like careers in tech! 🖥️ #NSCW26 Counselor + NCWITC4C consultant Andreanna Murphy, is one of the 131,000 school counselors nationwide guiding students toward postsecondary success! #AmplifyStudentSuccess

🖥️ Works with her school’s CS department and is expanding #CSed curriculum to middle school girls 🏆 Nominates students for @ncwit.org awards

This National School Counselors Week, we’re celebrating counselors that are amplifying student success through #NCWITC4C support and resources! ❇️ #NSCW26 Meet Alicia Oglesby! She: 🦸🏻‍♀️ Has the 'What's Your Coding Superpower' poster hanging in her office for students to become inspired

Happy National School Counselors Week! 🥳 #NSCW26 NCWIT Counselors for Computing envisions a world where every learner has the opportunity to develop the computing and tech skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape 🌐

Want to know how to effectively teach engineering concepts to students? We are partnering with @teachengineering.org to give you the tips, tricks, and secret formula to building a student's STEM identity! Register Now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5IJJhUt2SXWdMBdJ6L5ixQ

Aligning to ASCA standards helps ensure NCWIT Counselors for Computing gives all students access to the skills and opportunities of the future! #BPC We'll be celebrating our very own #NCWITC4C leaders all week long!

Happy National School Counselors Week! 😁 We’re thankful for the counselors role in eliminating barriers to meaningful futures in technology! #NSCW26 — presented by @weareasca.bsky.social — highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in amplifying student success 🎯

🏆 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! 🩵

This year, utilize the latest additions to the @teachengineering.org Digital Library — 2,000+ teacher-tested lessons and activities designed for the K-12 classroom! 🆕 October 2025 activities are now available to download and use: teachengineering.org/curriculum/browse

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

✏️ Check out the latest additions to the @teachengineering.org Digital Library — 2,000+ teacher-tested and budget-friendly, standards-aligned curriculum! 🆕 January activities are now available to download and use:

Do you dread the conversations that matter most? 💬 ▶ Learn how courage, clarity, and intention can invite deeper meaning and make difficult conversations productive in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/managing-tough-talks-at-work

“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:

Same infographic, in Spanish! STEM, ¿solo para algunos? (7/13) uh.edu/education/ia...

😊 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! 🖥️

While #NationalCareerDevelopmentMonth is winding down, #NCWITC4C has free, ready-to-use resources all year round 📝 Visit the #NCWITC4C landing page to access all the tools you need to empower the next generation of tech leaders: ncwit.org/program/counselors-for-computing

This #NationalCareerDevelopmentMonth, explore the @ncwitc4c.bsky.social CS+ resource! ✅ This resource examines the exciting fusion of computer science and other areas of interest to unlock opportunities in a wide range of career fields: ncwit.org/resource/cs-plus/index

Check out the latest addition to the @teachengineering.org Digital Library — 2,000+ teacher-tested K-12 lessons and activities that help students see how engineering shapes the world around them! 🆕 August activities are now available to download and use: teachengineering.org/curriculum/browse

🌐 This #NationalCareerDevelopmentMonth, @ncwitc4c.bsky.social reflects on the opportunity to re-evaluate the pathways available to students as the workforce continues to be shaped by emerging technologies and AI: ncwit.org/blog/reflecting-on-national-career-development-month

School counselors are in a unique position to promote and elevate technology careers. To help you guide all students toward their future, @ncwit.org Counselors for Computing (C4C) provides free, ready-to-use resources. Learn more: buff.ly/2EzpMZt

⏳ 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! 👊🏻

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! 💐

(1/2) Did you know that @ncwitc4c.bsky.social offers virtual and in-person professional development nationwide? #NationalCareerDevelopmentMonth These webinars and workshops: 👩🏻‍🏫 Provide counselors, educators, and advocates with actionable strategies to broaden participation in computing #BPC

Just 1️⃣ day away: The Workforce Alliance's Quarterly Meeting! Tough Talks Made Easier: Turning Difficult Conversations into Positive Change 💬 Join the #NCWITworkforce Alliance to attend: ncwit.org/workforce

November is #NationalCareerDevelopmentMonth! Counselors play a key role in: 🔗 Helping students understand how tech connects with other interests 👩🏽‍💻 Promoting + elevating tech careers for future generations 🔮 Ensuring all students have equitable access to the skills and opportunities of the future

As a member of the #NCWITworkforce Alliance you'll gain access to exclusive opportunities to learn from professional peers and social science researchers — like November's "Tough Talks Made Easier" event! 💬 Difficult conversations are inevitable, but the stress surrounding them doesn't have to be!

🆕 The first Meeting of the Minds of the academic year is now live in the NCWIT Media Hub! Many thanks to Dr. Solomon Russell of @elcaminocollege.bsky.social for sharing #BPC insights! 🤩 ▶️ #ICYMI: Watch online anytime: ncwit.org/video/meeting-of-the-minds-expanding-the-data-science-landscape

The @teachengineering.org Digital Library contains 2,000+ teacher-tested lessons, units, and standards-aligned curriculum designed to be easy to use and appealing to students in all grade levels 📚 🆕 September activities are now available to download and use: teachengineering.org/curriculum/browse

Apply for the #NCWITAiC High School Award before 8 p.m. ET tomorrow! ⏰ 🗣️ Ashley Marie said it best: Don't count yourself out before you even begin! ✍🏾 aspirations.org/AiCHSAward ✍🏾 You belong in tech! ✨

💟 You're already doing amazing things — let this be you next year! You'll be so happy you took a chance on yourself and applied for the #NCWITAiC High School Award 🤗 There are so many creative ways you can showcase your computing aspirations: writing, content creation, AI, and even fashion 👗

Join us tomorrow for the next Meeting of the Minds: bit.ly/HigherEdMeet-DataScience This talk will highlight the growing role of community colleges in advancing data science education, with a focus on Dr. Solomon Russell’s transformative work at @elcaminocollege.bsky.social!

NCWIT celebrates the legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall, who passed away at 91 earlier this month 🤍 Goodall’s legacy is one of courage, hope, and action: ncwit.org/blog/remembering-jane-goodall-whose-legacy-will-continue-to-inspire-the-next-generation-of-change-leaders

(1/2) Did you know that the tech talent gap is growing? The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there will be 3.9 million computing-related jobs in the U.S. by 2033; however, only a third of these positions can be filled with the current pipeline of computing bachelor’s degree recipients.

📆 Next week, join the first Meeting of the Minds of the 25-26 academic year: bit.ly/HigherEdMeet-DataScience Join to learn how community colleges can expand the pipeline into data science and related fields, while also reimagining how technical education intersects with inclusion + workforce needs!

Community colleges are emerging as vital engines of innovation and access 💡 On October 23rd, hear from Dr. Solomon Russell — Professor + Chair of Computer Science at @elcaminocollege.bsky.social — on how he has developed one of the first community college–level data science programs in California!

🆕 from the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance: The first Meeting of the Minds of the 25-26 academic year! Join us on October 23rd at 2:30 p.m. MT: bit.ly/HigherEdMeet-DataScience Attendees will gain insight into how community colleges can expand the pipeline into data science and related fields —

Now more than ever, educators and employers must create cultures that allow all students and employees to thrive in order to: 1️⃣ Build the workforce of the future 2️⃣ Ensure the nation's innovation ecosystem remains strong, dynamic, and forward-looking 3️⃣ Remain competitive in the global marketplace

AI isn’t just about tech — it’s about creativity, opportunity, and giving students the power to build their own future! ✨ That's why NCWIT is excited to join the @csforall.bsky.social global Hour of AI! 🌍 The #HourOfAI is designed to demystify AI literacy for every learner to use it for good!

NCWIT celebrates the legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall — world-renowned ethologist, conservationist, and humanitarian — who passed away at 91 🤍 "It's been an amazing journey, this life of mine, and it has filled me with the wonder of all living things, great and small" 🌱 #RememberingJane

Last week, all of NCWIT’s programs — @aspirations.org, @ncwitc4c.bsky.social, @teachengineering.org + the K12 Alliance — teamed up to equip you with #BPC tools for the year ahead! ▶️ Watch the #NCWITTeamUp webinar now: ncwit.org/video/team-up-for-a-brighter-future-webinar-with-ncwits-k-12-alliance

Tomorrow: Join us to bring STEM to life, engineer a brighter future, and inspire the future of tech! 🌠 Our back-to-school #NCWITTeamUp webinar is the perfect opportunity to understand how NCWIT can support your efforts to encourage and prepare all students for future tech pathways.

Check out the latest additions to the @teachengineering.org Digital Library — 2,000+ teacher-tested lessons and activities designed for the K-12 classroom that help students see how engineering shapes the world around them! 🆕 View and use February activities: teachengineering.org/curriculum/browse

Today is the day: Help make NCWIT’s work possible! 🔅 The Critical Role Foundation Charity Stream begins at 8 pm MT / 7 pm  PT: critrole.com/tgit Let's build a tech world where everyone has a chance to thrive and lead! #BPC Tune in via eBay Live, Beacon.tv, Twitch, and YouTube!

Teamwork makes the dream work! So, all of NCWIT’s programs are joining forces to share resources, opportunities, and amplify the great work we’re already doing to broaden participation in computing — from inspiring students to enabling the individuals that advise them. At our #NCWITTeamUp webinar: