Technovation Girls Waterloo

Are you a girl who is ready to change the world? 

Be part of the change! Technovation Girls is a free, 12-week program that equips girls and young women+ (including transgender, gender non-binary, and gender fluid) ages 8-18 with the skills to become tech entrepreneurs and leaders. With the support of volunteer mentors, students work in teams to code mobile apps or AI solutions that address real-world problems they've identified.

Learn more about Technovation at technovationchallenge.org

Waterloo Chapter overview

Women in Computer Science (WiCS) Outreach oversees the Waterloo Chapter of Technovation Girls, which supports teams in the junior (ages 13-15) and senior (ages 16-18) divisions. The chapter includes students from Cambridge, Elmira, Guelph, Kitchener, London, Stratford, Waterloo, and their surrounding townships.

For more details, please download our Technovation Girls Info Package.

Registration

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2023/2024 season!

Registration for our 2024/2025 season will open in Fall 2024.

Get Involved

Technovation Girls Waterloo is supported by a dedicated team of volunteers and community partners. Join us by getting involved in Technovation Girls.

Become a Volunteer

Technovation Girls needs many volunteers to make things happen (all folks welcome). People like you! Read below to find out more about the different ways you can volunteer with Technovation Girls.

Become a Community Partner or Sponsor

Technovation Girls is requires the support of community partners to help run our season. 

Partners can:

• Host a workshop, which involves providing:
  • The event space
  • Equipment
  • If possible, a water dispenser for refreshments for attendees
• Engage staff to be mentors and coaches to work with teams

Sponsors can: 

• Donate to support our Regional Pitch Event, held in May, where teams pitch their projects to a live team of judges  
• Fund t-shirts for teams and other swag
• Offer prizes (Consider experiences for the girls, like tours of local companies, automatic acceptance into a youth developer program, or a summer internship. We're open to ideas!)

Reach out to technovation@uwaterloo.ca if you are interested in becoming a Community Partner or Sponsor.

Spread the Word

You can help Technovation Girls by spreading the word throughout the community! Spread the word within your place of work with colleagues and to any parents that you may know.

For questions about registration, submissions, the curriculum, and the program please read the Technovation Challenge FAQ.

Our Community Partners

With thanks and gratitude to our community partners for their support and sponsorship!

CodeGirl

CodeGirl is a documentary from 2015 about the Technovation Challenge. It tells the story of a number of high school-aged girls from around the world as they try to better their community through technology and collaboration in a thrilling, heartfelt documentary.

CodeGirl is a documentary from 2015 about the Technovation Challenge. It tells the story of a number of high school-aged girls from around the world as they try to better their community through technology and collaboration in a thrilling, heartfelt documentary.

Go to codegirlmovie.com to find out how you can rent or buy the documentary.