Reignite!

Confidence Meets Opportunity: Reignite Your Tech Career

MCWT’s Reignite! program helps women build confidence, gain in-demand tech skills to successfully return to the workforce, pivot from another industry, or grow into a new role in tech. This program provides a chance to build the confidence to tell your story – personally and professionally with an opportunity to launch a dynamic new career path.

What You’ll Gain

Supportive Community – Connect with women on similar career journeys
Industry-Recognized Skills – Earn certificates in Cybersecurity, Artificial
Intelligence, Project Management, and more
Expert Guidance – Receive personalized support to identify strengths and career goals
Career Coaching – Work one-on-one with professional career coaches
Flexible Learning – Self-paced courses designed for busy schedules

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

Who Should Apply?

Women transitioning into tech careers
Women returning to the workforce
Women ready to rebuild confidence and create new opportunities

2026 Program Highlights:

6-month hybrid program with virtual and in-person sessions
Google Career Certificate learning tracks
Dedicated Career Coach support
LinkedIn Learning access for skill-building and networking
MCWT mentors and community connections

Questions? Email us at reignite@mcwt.org.

Learn more about the success of the past cohort here.

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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 mentor? We’re excited to share more about this volunteer role — more details to come. Email your interest to reignite@mcwt.org

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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