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Just a few days left for Atlanta area low-income + first-gen high school students to apply to become a #BridgeUP STEM Scholar at the College of Computing at Georgia Tech: ncwit.org/program/bridgeup-stem-scholars

🧠 Gain confidence, improve your technical skills, + discover new ways to problem-solve

Graphic design in purple hues with a grayscale photo of Zaida Hernández smiling toward viewers, the full color ncwit.org logo, and text: "Interview with an Artemis Engineer | Featuring Zaida Hernández, Aerospace Engineer at NASA"

🌕 Today, NASA Artemis II astronauts will make a moon flyby, marking a defining moment of lunar exploration in the 21st century!

🚀 Aerospace Engineer — Zaida Hernández — helped build Artemis I! Read Zaida's inspiring interview in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/interview-with-an-artemis-engineer

Participants can also earn a Magic Grant of up to $1,000 based on their attendance throughout the year! 💸

No prior tech knowledge is required 😊
➕ Needs-based transportation assistance is available! 🚗

You have until 5 pm ET to submit your application!

Design featuring the ncwit + BridgeUP STEM logo and circuiting accents above a stylized photo of the Georgia Tech campus and text: "Final Day | Become a BridgeUP STEM scholar! | Apply today, April 3rd by 5 pm EDT"

❗Tomorrow is the last day for eligible high school students in the Atlanta area to apply to become a #BridgeUP STEM Scholar: ncwit.org/program/bridgeup-stem-scholars

Apply to join a supportive year-long program where you’ll develop technical skills, grow your confidence, and make new friends ✨

Aspirations in Computing Stories: Neith Reid-El YouTube video by NCWIT

➕ On YouTube:
💻 Full screen: youtube.com/watch?v=Ixl_MvQd0gM
📱 Short: youtube.com/shorts/qPJuhOhtphE

Aspirations in Computing Stories: Neith Reid-El | NCWIT Neith Reid-El studies information technology in the School of Business at Purdue Global University. Her interest in technology was sparked as a middle schoo ...

"Not being in a major tech city pushed me to build my own pathway! I learned that talent isn’t limited by geography — with consistency, mentorship, and community, you can grow anywhere." 🪴

Enjoyed learning about Neith? 🤩 See even more of her story in the #NCWITAiC feed and:

▶ NCWIT Media Hub:

⏰ Eligible #AiCcommunity members in and around Atlanta, apply by April 3rd to become a #BridgeUP STEM Scholar!

Screenshot of a collage of photos from Neith’s time as an Amazon Future Engineer Intern in Seattle, Washington

Color group photo of Neith — in a blue dress and orange graduation cap and gown — smiling with three other diverse student interns in front a “Amazon Future Engineer” banner

Stay tuned for an upcoming blog where Neith will detail how she's been able to leverage career opportunities — like spending the summer in Seattle — while not living in a major tech city 💡

Neith is set to graduate in December 2026 and will start as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon 🌠

Vivid photo of Neith — while interning in Seattle, Washington — in an orange and yellow suit, smiling and gesturing toward the Amazon logo on the wall

Vivid photo of Neith’s arm — in an orange blazer and four beaded bracelets — across her black work laptop with an iced coffee to the left, while at her desk as an Amazon intern in Seattle, Washington

Amongst her studies and clients, Neith also found time to intern at Amazon — twice! Working as a Software Development Engineer on the Tracking Inventory team, Neith experimented with both front-end and back-end development + created highly extensible software that could track real-time inventory 💼

Colorful screenshot of the prototype of Neith’s hair business, Loc'd In By K'Monie App

Vintage-like photo of Neith — in multi-colored earrings, a gold nose ring, and a brown jacket — studying pre-calculus at a desk with three notebooks and a computer

Due to the confidence she gained joining the #AiCCommunity, she felt called to launch her own loc business, Loc’d In By K’Monie, in the summer of 2021.

She is also studying Network Systems Technology at Florida State College at Jacksonville!

Photo of Neith smiling toward the viewer in a red and gray cap and gown receiving high school awards, including the NCWITAiC High School Award and the Congress of Future Medical Leaders certificate, with awards and saw on the brown table in front of her

Bright photo of Neith, wearing a black dress and shawl, while holding her SCG medal attached to a yellow ribbon, and smiling toward the viewer

🏆 As a result, a CS teacher introduced her to #NCWIT and encouraged her to apply to the #NCWITAiC High School Award. Not only did she win in 2020, but she was an awardee three years in a row!

Photo of Neith — in a gray hoodie —at a table working on her first robotics project in high school with two male students

🍑 Born and raised in Georgia, Neith’s interest in technology began in middle school after troubleshooting her glitching tablet. However, it was in high school, where her tech interests really blossomed by taking HTML design and #CSed classes, as well as joining a fiber optics program 🖥️

Black and white newspaper clipping of Neith and her sisters being born. Text reads: “Bundles of sugar and spice: Midgeville Quadruplet daughters gaining weight, strength | September 5, 2003”

☺️ #AiCstories Ambassador Neith Reid-EL is proof that you can enjoy and do many things well. Whether the multi-hyphenate is interning at Amazon, styling locs, or building an app, she’s fusing left and right brain thinking to defy traditional notions that tech and creative expression can’t coexist! 🎨

Color photo of the red, gold, purple, and blue circus-themed ballroom of the 2026 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Shirley Nim.

🔟 This could be you, too! Saving you a seat for next year🎇

Color group photo of seven National Winners of the 2026 Aspirations in Computing High School Award smiling and hugging one another in front of a glass window. Photo by Shirley Nim.

Color group photo of three National Winners of the 2026 Aspirations in Computing High School Award — left in a red dress and holding a mocktail, middle wearing a white shirt and black blazer, and right in a black blouse and gold skirt holding a mocktail. Photo by Shirley Nim.

Color photo of a National Winner of the 2026 Aspirations in Computing High School Award, smiling and standing in front of a big-top and balloon backdrop in a sleeveless black dress while her Mom hugs her from behind in a black dress. Photo by Shirley Nim.

7️⃣-8️⃣ Recipients left with both trophies and newfound friends in the #AiCcommunity 🤗

9️⃣ Grateful for the parents and loved ones who support and encourage these students in the pursuit of their dreams 🫂

Color group photo of three National Winners of the 2026 Aspirations in Computing High School Award — left in a pink suit, middle in a green dress, and left in a beige suit — smiling while standing next to a stilt walker holding a cane and a sign that reads: “Welcome to 2026 Aspirations in Computing Awards.” Photo by Shirley Nim.

Color photo of a National Winner of the 2026 Aspirations in Computing High School Award, beaming with joy and standing in front of a big-top and balloon backdrop in pink braids and a black blazer over a pink dress. Photo by Shirley Nim.

Color photo of a National Winner of the 2026 Aspirations in Computing High School Award, in a vivid blue turtleneck and black trousers, holding her trophy and smiling while across the presentation stage. Photo by Shirley Nim.

4️⃣ Stilt walkers and smiles for an unforgettable evening 🎩

5️⃣ Beaming with big-top joy 🎈

6️⃣ The main event: each student being recognized and awarded 🏆

Celebratory group photo of the 40 National Winners of the 2026 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award recipients with leaders from Bank of America and NCWIT, in front a circus big-top backdrop. Photo by Shirley Nim.

Color photo of the dazzling place settings at the 2026 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina. A white dinner plate sits on top of a rose gold napkin on a sparkly gold tablecloth, and #NCWITAiC flyer in the beige chair. Photo by Shirley Nim.

Color photo of rows of glass trophies — for the National Winners of the 2026 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award — resting on a gold tablecloth and in front of a purple curtain. Photo by Shirley Nim.

1️⃣ The inspiring 2026 awardees 🤩

2️⃣ Dazzling place settings — fitting for these stars! 💖

3️⃣ Preparing the trophies for the future of tech 😍

Celebratory group photo of the 40 National Winners of the 2026 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award recipients with leaders from Bank of America and NCWIT, in front a circus big-top backdrop. Photo by Shirley Nim.

🎪 We had a spectacular time celebrating the national 2026 #NCWITAiC High School Award recipients last weekend in Charlotte with Bank of America! ♥️

These 40 National Winners represent the highest-achieving students across the nation 🏆

Here are some of our fave memories from the award extravaganza:

Aspirations in Computing Stories: Neith Reid-El | NCWIT Neith Reid-El studies information technology in the School of Business at Purdue Global University. Her interest in technology was sparked as a middle schoo ...

Find the video in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/aspirations-in-computing-stories-neith-reid-el

A design promoting AiC Stories ambassador Neith Reid-EL smiling at the camera in a blush blouse with gold clips in her locs in front a purple gradient

Meet #AiCstories Ambassadors Neith Reid-EL: youtube.com/watch?v=Ixl_MvQd0gM

🍑 A quadruplet born + raised in GA

🌞 Studying Network Systems Tech at Florida State College at Jacksonville

🏆 Three-time recipient of the #NCWITAiC High School Award

💻 Two-time Amazon Software Development Engineer intern

Develop technical skills, grow your confidence, and make new friends ✨ Participants can also earn a Magic Grant of up to $1,000 based on their attendance throughout the year!

No prior tech knowledge is required 😊
➕ Needs-based transportation assistance is available!

Design featuring the ncwit + BridgeUP STEM logo and circuiting accents above a stylized photo of the Georgia Tech campus and text: "Interested in Computer Science? Become a BridgeUP STEM Scholar at Georgia Tech! Apply by 5 pm ET on April 3, 2026."

🍑 Are you a low-income or first generation high school student based in Atlanta? This one’s for you!

Become a #BridgeUP STEM Scholar at the College of Computing at Georgia Tech: ncwit.org/program/bridgeup-stem-scholars

Apply to join a supportive year-long program where you’ll:

AiC Connections | Cultivating Relationships with Mentors | NCWIT This guidance was adapted from an interview with AiC Stories Ambassador, Bryn Loftness. AiC Community members can read her profile here.  From her undergrad ...

The relationships you build throughout your journey are just as important as the technical skills, too! ✅

☺️ This year, amongst your academic and internship goals, also make time to take the first step in cultivating relationships with potential mentors. Read Bryn’s advice on how you can do so here:

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👥 The support from early mentorship in #AiCstories Ambassador Bryn Loftness' life has helped her remain curious and enveloped in her projects — attributes that have been essential in creating long-lasting impact as a translational scientist! 🔬

Let this be your 2026 reminder:

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🏆 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing is pleased to announce the national recipient's — 300 high school students — of the 2026 #NCWITAiC High School Award: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-announces-2026-national-aic-high-school-award-recipients

Congratulations to all the national awardees! 💜

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🏆 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing is pleased to announce the finalists — 63 undergraduate + graduate students making positive change — of the 2026 #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-selects-2026-aic-collegiate-award-finalists

Congratulations to all the finalists! 🩵

White design featuring a color photo of Dr. Gladys West, with a black hat, glasses, and pearls, smiling toward the viewer. Text says: Honoring the Life of Gladys West | October 27, 1930 - January 17, 2026"

NCWIT celebrates the legacy of Dr. Gladys West — GPS pioneer and 2021 Pioneer in Tech Award Recipient — who passed away at 95 🤍

▶️ Listen to her inspiring #NCWITConversation for Change in the NCWIT Media Hub ncwit.org/video/2021-vncwit-pioneer-in-award-celebration-with-dr-gladys-west-video-playback

Color photo of Ph.D. candidate Bryn — with long brown hair and wearing a cream sweater with a black scrunchie on her wrist — smiling toward the viewer while sitting and leaning on a table with her head in her hand

➕ Stay tuned for an upcoming #NCWITAiC Connections blog with Bryn’s advice on how you can cultivate relationships with potential mentors this year!

Meet the 2025 #AiCstories Ambassadors | NCWIT Last year, we announced the first cohort of #AiCstories Ambassadors, who graciously shared their personal tech journeys and provided encouraging advice for ...

Join us in celebrating the journeys of the 2025 #AiCstories Ambassadors! 🤩 The incredible journey of Bryn Loftness looks like what happens when you just say yes to life’s unexpected adventures!

🌎 Read more about Bryn in the @ncwit.org Media Hub now: ncwit.org/blog/2025-aicstories-ambassadors

A design promoting AiC Stories ambassador Bryn Loftness smiling at the camera in a mauve blouse and gold jewelry in front of a purple gradient

▶ NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/aspirations-in-computing-stories-bryn-loftness

➕ On YouTube:
💻 YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=95nSVPaClns
📱 Short: youtube.com/shorts/nGCvQ24COu0