CWCC Girls Rising 2019

Did you know that 50% of middle school girls in the U.S. say they're interested in computer science, but by high school, less than 2% of young women plan to major in the field? Those numbers inspired the Colorado Women's Chamber to explore how we empower, encourage, and lift up young women to pursue careers in underrepresented industries, like technology, engineering, aviation, and trade careers. The 2nd Annual CWCC Girls Rising event honored five young women who are pursuing careers in male-dominated industries. This video celebrates them and their acco… Video by YouTube channel.