Organizations Filed Purposes:
IGNITE (Inspiring Girls Now in Technology Evolution) is an award-winning State and National Best Practice program. IGNITE introduces girls in grades 6-12 to technology and engineering careers via IGNITE panel presentations, field trips to local companies and colleges, programming workshops, robotic workshops, job shadows and more. IGNITE is a school-based program and managed by teachers at the school. IGNITE partners with schools so that girls can get the support and encouragement they need to pursue these career paths. By reaching into K-12 education, we are affecting change that the right time for girls to understand the fastest growing careers in our country; women need more equal representation in these fields.
IGNITE's mission is to create opportunities to spark girls' excitement about technology careers and inspire them to new possibilities. IGNITE lights them up. Self-identifying girls and non-binary students in grades K-12, and college from all backgrounds interact with professional women in technology careers during the school day. Young women and non-binary students glimpse themselves as innovators and entrepreneurs through stories of successful women who work and live in their communities. Working with teachers, IGNITE increases girls and non-binary students interest and participation in computer science and engineering classes. With the growth and positive outcomes IGNITE has created, a demand for the program in elementary schools and colleges has arisen. IGNITE's mission now encompasses girls and non-binary students at every level of their education.
IGNITE (Inspiring Girls Now in Technology Evolution) is an award-winning State and National Best Practice program. IGNITE introduces girls in grades 6-12 to technology and engineering through a local school chapter. IGNITE is a school-based program and managed by teachers at the school. IGNITE partners with schools so that girls can get the support and encouragement they need to pursue these career paths. By reaching into K-12 education, we are affecting change that the right time for girls to understand the fastest growing careers in our country; women need more equal representation in these fields. An IGNITE school chapter would include: panel discussions, field trips, and job shadowing. Furthermore, each school chapter includes an educator, financial and volunteers supporters, the building of peer support, and hosting IGNITE events for girls. IGNITE held 76 events to introduce STEM careers to the participating girls. Since 1999, IGNITE has educated and empowered over 35,000 young women in middle school and high school grades to pursue education and careers in STEM. In the Seattle School District alone, female participation in technology classes soared from 10% to 50% immediately after girls attended their first IGNITE event.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Cathi Rodgveller | CEO | 40 | $152,211 |
| Manisha Arora | Board Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Raelene Sanders | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Larisa Goldin | Board President | 5 | $0 |
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