AZ SCR1026

Recognizes the importance of nonprofit organizations' efforts in closing the gender gap in technology and expresses commitment to supporting women and girls in computer sciences.

Supports expanded opportunities for computer science education in schools across Arizona.

Notes that there are 500,000 computer science job openings nationwide and nearly 10,000 open computing jobs in Arizona, with computer science graduates earning 40% more than average college graduates.

Highlights that women represented 37% of computer science graduates in 1984 but only 18% currently, and that 1.4 million computing-related jobs will be available by 2020 with women projected to fill only 3%.

Acknowledges that only 40% of schools teach computer programming and that Girl Scouts members are nearly twice as likely as non-members to participate in STEM activities.