MCWT’s GET-IT Program Sparks a Robotics Interest

My interest in Robotics was first sparked by the GET-IT Program. I joined GET-IT as a sophomore in high school and remember that from the first day, I knew this was the space I’d been looking for. Suddenly I found myself with a group of supportive girls who, instead of going home to do homework on a Friday night, would stay in a classroom, order pizza, and learn to code together. This was the greatest gift I had.

Up until then, I had only been able to see technology through the bubble of what I read about in books or the news. I had never been able to get a chance to see it, and play with it up close; to not worry about making mistakes and not worry about whether I belonged. Through these programs, I learned about more than just technology. I learned how to learn; I learned how to collaborate. I learned how to never give up, and these are skills I will use for the rest of my life that I would never have learned in a regular classroom.

The greatest thing that the GET-IT Program did for me was to give me a space to be imperfect, to make mistakes, and to grow and learn what I was capable of. MCWT’s support is one of the biggest reasons I am still persevering in this field. Knowing there is an entire community of women in tech and role models who are invested in my success, makes a world of difference and speaks louder than any self-doubt that might have kept me from getting this far.

I thank MCWT for their belief and investment in the next generation of technology leaders, just like me.