We can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon than showing high-school girls what a career in STEM could look like.

Picture this: a coding workshop tailored for high school girls in years 2, 3, and 4 at Havo and VWO levels (ages 14-16) hosted in Uber’s HQ in Amsterdam.

We’re here to spill the beans on how we are bursting through misconceptions towards STEM and sprinkle excitement towards exploring it as a career option. Our workshop was aimed at igniting curiosity with the support of role models from the Uber team.

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But first, allow us to introduce Xena’s partners in crime that made this event possible:

The Go Green Challenge

Uber has a goal of shifting to sustainable packaging by 2030. The students were invited to build a website that would show how to embrace eco-friendly packaging for a greener planet to their favourite restaurant.

Through this exercise, the girls come into contact with women from the tech field and will be more likely to associate technology and IT with women. This will lead to gaining a better understanding of a career in tech, and hopefully, their enthusiasm for this subject may be ignited.

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What our partner has to say

“We are pleased that our partner Xena has made it possible for a large group of girls to acquaint themselves with the world of tech and female role models working in these roles to breakthrough stereotypes and build self-esteem for STEM”

– VHTO Team