Two weeks of web development, hands-on learning and exploring IT for schoolgirls from different regions of Kazakhstan.
About the project
Code Girl Summer 2026 is a free web development camp for high school girls aged 15–18, organized by the ACM@NU student club with the support of NU Impact Foundation.
Participants learned the fundamentals of Front-end and Back-end development, worked with modern web development tools, attended guest lectures by IT professionals and applied their knowledge during the final hackathon.
37
participants
8
educational sessions
4
guest lectures
The journey
From first lines of code to their own projects
Over two weeks, participants progressed from the fundamentals of Front-end and Back-end development to creating their own web projects. The program combined hands-on sessions, mentoring, meetings with IT professionals and a final hackathon, where participants applied what they had learned and presented their projects.
Social contribution
The project contributes to expanding girls’ access to modern educational opportunities, developing digital skills and encouraging further interest in STEM education and careers.
Education & Talent Development
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 5: Gender Equality
Code Girl Summer 2026 demonstrates how student-led initiatives can create new educational opportunities for the next generation.
