Past Event- The Minnesota Twins SPARCS a Field of Dreams
The Twins’ team hit a technology home run with the SPARCS visiting team this past October. Young women who are passionate about tech took part in an exclusive “behind the scenes” tech tour of Target Field.
How to Maximize I.T. Talent Gain and Minimize Talent Loss
Minnesota Women Technologists weigh in on what MN Businesses can do to increase the number of women in tech roles while retaining existing talent.
Microsoft Introduces SPARCS Students to New Innovation Center
Microsoft welcomed over 100 high school aged young women and I.T. professionals to an interactive day of learning and networking at their new Edina, Minnesota innovation lab.
What is the SPARCS Program?
SPARCS is about Sustaining Passion, Ambition and Resolve for Career Success. The year-round program for young women aims to build excitement and inspire students to embrace technology education at the high school level, through relevant and engaging information technology (I.T.) learning experiences. Ultimately, SPARCS experiences are designed to inspire and empower Minnesota’s young women to become technology literate, confident and competent.
Advance IT Minnesota congratulates Shonnah Hughes, recent recipient of the 2016 Ambassadors of Beauty Award
Award recognizes Shonnah as a champion of change, introducing and influencing youth and women of color to experience aspects of the technology profession.
32 Minnesota High School Students Honored in Fifth Annual Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Awards
Two Minnesota students named national winners and six named national honorable mentions as program sees continued growth.
SPARCS at GlitchHQ
Over 20 young women with an interest in game development had the opportunity to learn from 8 Game Development Sages during SPARCS GAME : IT at GlitchHQ
MN girls 13-18: SPARCS does database at Mall of America Feb. 25, 2017
MN girls 13-18: Level-up your Salesforce.com database skills using the gamified Trailhead Basecamp at our FREE SPARCS event Feb. 25.