<div dir="ltr">I am always on the lookout for ways to better engage girls in coding and this Meetup event in the Melbourne City from 6 pm on Thursday 21 June 2016 looks like a great way to meet some of the Code the Future developers and fellow teachers. <div><br></div><div>For more details and to register click on <a href="http://meetu.ps/e/BHVZC/vWKGz/f">http://meetu.ps/e/BHVZC/vWKGz/f</a><div><br></div><div>--</div><div>Roland</div><div><a href="http://about.me/rgesthuizen">http://about.me/rgesthuizen</a></div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Will Egan</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:info@meetup.com">info@meetup.com</a>></span><br>Date: 10 July 2016 at 16:41<br>Subject: [Code-the-Future] Engaging Girls to Code<br>To: <a href="mailto:Code-the-Future-announce@meetup.com">Code-the-Future-announce@meetup.com</a><br><div><div style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><font face="verdana,arial,sans-serif"><p>Hi there,</p>
<p>Term three starts soon and the need to get kids coding continues to be <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2016/07/04/4491818.htm" target="_blank">highlighted in the media</a>. In particular, there is a strong focus on engaging girls in ICT education. Luckily, many amazing developers and educators are working on making this happen.</p>
<p>On Thursday July 21st, Code the Future is holding a meetup on the topic of engaging girls to code. We invite you to attend to learn more about this important topic and hear from teachers and volunteer developers involved in teaching girls to code. Food and drinks will be provided, with the talks starting at 6:15pm.<br><br><a href="http://www.meetup.com/Code-the-Future/events/231851756/" target="_blank">Please click here to RSVP, we look forward to seeing you there.</a></p>
<p>Kind regards,</p>
<p>Will and Bec</p></font></div></div></div>
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