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When setting out on the journey of getting more girls into tech, our goal was to solve the root of the gender gap problem by getting girls excited...

In a Hello World! workshop, imagiMentor Saga instructed 60 girls from all across Sweden in basic Python with imagiLabs' creative coding tools. Most of them had no coding experience prior to the event!

To prepare teenagers for life, imagiLabs proudly promotes both “soft” and “hard” skill development! We asked some members of the imagiCommunity what they think are the most necessary skills teens need today.

Good news, there are plenty of games and fun online learning that teach you to code for free. The following list of 7 free fun coding games for beginners will come to the rescue. Feel free to use these yourself or introduce them to your children or students.

We would like to present a list of successful female entrepreneurs to inspire you by example. Fun fact: these young women reached their success very early. More specifically, they started their own businesses as teenagers.

If you’re looking into working from home permanently while taking care of your child: here are some tips from Sara, a mom that has worked from home with children for the last few years. Sara recommends the following: explain “the why” to your children when setting rules, get dressed for work, take regular breaks, eat lunch with your child, check in on school regularly, actively listen to your child and do creative things together. To stay engaged with your child via a creative and educational activity, Sara recommends the imagiCharm, a great way to learn coding, while playing a game.

 

For educators with no computer programming experience, check out our list of free resources for getting started with teaching Python in the classroom or home. 

As coding app creators for Gen Z, we are constantly on the lookout for the best programming apps available for kids between the ages of 8 and 17. So for 2021, we collected some of our favorite apps solving the problem of how to teach coding to kids.

As both a programmer and a woman with an invisible disability, Amina Kobenova discusses the need for inclusivity in the workplace, including better accessibility and representation.

Looking to gain some knowledge in tech and meet girls who are into STEM? Apply to be an imagiGirl!

Stockholm University grads Isabelle Hultfelt and Jennifer Jerlin interviewed eight imagiGirls for their Bachelor's thesis to better understand what coders find attractive about imagiLabs.