Reignite!

Confidence Meets Opportunity: Reignite Your Tech Career

MCWT’s Reignite! program provides the tools, community, and confidence women need to succeed in today’s tech-driven world. Whether returning to the workforce or transitioning into a technology career, Reignite! offers the support and resources to help participants build skills, grow professionally, and embrace new opportunities.

What Reignite! Offers You

A Supportive Community: Join like-minded women navigating similar journeys, building connections, and finding inspiration.

In-Demand Skills: Gain access to certificates in Cybersecurity, Project Management, and more, as well as exclusive courses to keep your skills sharp and relevant.

Expert Guidance: Our dedicated program administrator will provide personalized support to help you identify your strengths, refine your skills, and explore exciting job opportunities.

Career Coaching: Benefit from one-on-one sessions with professional career coaches tailored to your goals and interests.

The program offers self-paced courses designed to accommodate busy schedules while emphasizing the importance of commitment and focus to achieve success.

Who Is Reignite! For?

Those transitioning to tech from another field.
Women returning to the workforce after a career break.
Women ready to rediscover their potential and write their next chapter.

Reignite! equips women with more than just skills; it gives them the confidence to transition into tech and make a meaningful impact in the state of Michigan.

Reignite! Program Includes:

Aggressive 4-month program
Two sessions with Career Coaches
Assessment Review with our Program Administrator
Google Career certificates and access to LinkedIn Learning
Self-paced learning that includes brushing up skills, resume building, and networking
Engagement with MCWT partner companies and additional programming

Exciting News for 2025!

MCWT is expanding Reignite! from a single cohort to 2 cohorts of 40 women each in Southeast Michigan and West Michigan, creating more opportunities for women to grow and thrive in tech. Stay informed about Reignite! and other opportunities to grow in tech. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, resources, and program details!

Questions? Email us at reignite@mcwt.org.

Learn more about the success of the 2024 cohort here.

To stay up to date, we encourage you to subscribe to our Career Newsletter here.

This program supports women returning to the workforce or transitioning into tech, offering growth opportunities in an evolving industry. With high demand for diverse talent, it provides a chance to launch a dynamic new career path.

Interested in becoming a career coach? Learn more about this volunteer role and submit your volunteer application here.

Success stories

Meet Vanette Hill, a powerhouse IT manager at BCBSM breaking barriers in the tech world. Benefiting from the support of MCWT, she has risen from participant to lead of our ELEVATE cohort program.

We hope you’ll feel inspired by Vanette’s experience and the history our organization is making as we inspire and grow women in tech.

Vanette Hill

MCWT scholar Mariam Mahmoud shares her journey to success with her MCWT mentor match. All MCWT scholarship recipient are partnered with a mentor to guide and support them throughout their college career. To learn more about Mariam’s story, keep reading.

Mariam Mahmoud

Friends of MCWT Scholarship Recipient, Chelsea Carter shares her personal story of how MCWT fueled her passion for technology. Carter’s story serves as a prime example of how the MCWT lifecycle continues. To learn more about Chelsea’s journey, keep reading.

Chelsea Carter

Fay Ghoujeghi’s learning journey of professional development with MCWT has reached new heights. As an MCWT member, Ghoujeghi had an opportunity to experience a 6-month scholarship program. To learn more about Fay’s journey, keep reading.

Fay Ghoujeghi

Angela Matta shares her story on how her engagement with MCWT has led to scholarship and internship opportunities. Throughout the years of her involvement, MCWT has been the spark of Matta’s interest in computer science. To learn more about Angela’s story, click the button below.

Angela Matta

MCWT multi-year scholar, Himaja Motheram shares her personal story on how the GET-IT programs made an impact on her interest in technology. Throughout her course of the program, she grew closer to a community of girls who were just as eager to learn and engage as she was. To learn more about Himaja’s journey, click the button below.

Himaja Motheram

Taking scholars to the next level in their tech career is apart of MCWT’s goal to continue the lifecycle of girls and women in technology throughout Michigan. Take a moment to read this success story on Vonnita Jones, a former MCWT Scholarship recipient who was able to stay connected and engaged with MCWT on a career level.

Vonnita Jones

MCWT Scholar, Jenna Sultes shares her success story on how she has been able to grow into the MCWT community and continue her engagement as a former scholarship recipient.

Jenna Sultes

Learn more about the impact of MCWT’s Ignite! Mentoring had on Tatiana Duggan. This connection has led Tatianna to accomplish her goals and share her success story with MCWT and other young girls in tech.

Tatiana Duggan

Arial Magyar shares her story on how MCWT’s high school GET-IT program fostered her interest in design, coding, and programming, as well as how her skillset in technology has.

Arial Magyar

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