Job Description:

Volunteer Title: Webmaster
Purpose: Maintain TechGirlz.org WordPress web site.
Objective:  To keep the site fresh and operating well.
Characteristics:  We are seeking a Webmaster who can modify WordPress templates, install and test WordPress plug-ins and administer WordPress related configuration files. Design skills are a plus as we anticipate changes to the look and feel of the site sometime in the next year.
Time Commitment: Approximately 1-2 hours per week.
Goal: A well-maintained site that can serve as a destination for Middle School aged girls, their parents and our donors.

TechGirlz is a worthwhile organization with a promising future, and we appreciate your consideration for this position.

For those who attended yesterday,here are some follow up links where they can build upon what they did yesterday with more game logic, character customization and assets:

http://unity3d.com/support/resources/tutorials/3d-platform-game
http://unity3d.com/support/resources/example-projects/charactercustomization
http://unity3d.com/support/resources/assets/terrain-assets

Read more of the article here!

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TECHGIRLZ EMPOWERS TEEN GIRLS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN TECH

PHILADELPHIA (January 9th, 2011) – Philadelphia based non-profit, TechGirlz,

is dedicated to inspiring and empowering middle school girls to pursue careers in an
information technology industry that is largely dominated by males.

“When we are working with these young women, we are seeing the light bulbs going off
inside of them as we teach them to apply technology they use everyday in a more useful
way,” said TechGirlz founder, Tracey Welson-Rossman, .

Founded by Philadelphia technology professionals with an array of backgrounds,
TechGirlz offers a variety of free interactive workshops. From WordPress design to
luminescent jewelry making, participants are encouraged to explore their tech interests
and interact with young women with similar interests. TechGirlz provides a solid
foundation of peers, mentors, and positive role models to help guide young female tech
enthusiast around the technology career space.

The information technology industry is among the largest in the United States with 3.6
million employees. Among the 3.6 million employees, 75 % are males. Statistics have
shown that many young women are opting out of careers in IT.

Welson-Rossman and her network of startup and technology professionals aim to shatter
these statistics by showing young girls with a knack for technology that careers in IT are
exciting and rewarding. With a dedicated group of knowledgeable volunteers, TechGirlz
hopes to build a community of innovative, exhilarated, and motivated young women to
become the tech leaders of tomorrow.

For further information about TechGirlz or how to host a TechGirlz workshop, contact
Tracey Welson-Rossman at 609-519-0901 or visit http://TechGirlz.org.

Check back later for more information regarding this interesting workshop.

Now’s your chance to learn the benefits of podcasting, and how to do it yourself!
Jennifer Vermillion’s exciting workshop will be taking place at the Chestnut Hill Academy; the time is yet to be specified.
Program Title: Podcasting Workshop
Once again Techgirlz is partnering with the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy to bring you a Podcasting Workshop. This Event is targeted for 6 through 8th Grade Girls.

REGISTER TODAY!

Click HERE for our eventbrite link.
(If you are having an issue signing up, please email twelsonrossman@gmail.com).

Once again Techgirlz is partnering with the Scratch Team at Penn School of Education to bring you an Introduction and Intermediate Level with Scratch!

How can you support them? Well, the team explained in an email sent to us at TechGirlz:

“We have spent many months researching food additives. We learned that Americans spend 90% of their food budget on processed foods, and these foods are filled with additives that can actually make food unsafe!
So we designed the PLAY With Your Food Challenge.  We want you to take back your plate – have more fun making (and playing with!) your own food and eating less packaged food. To encourage you, we’ve developed a website. Please take a look, and complete the challenge! We’ll be giving away some great prizes in early February, including a $50 Visa gift card!
Please take a minute to look at our website and encourage your family to take part in this easy, fun challenge that just may improve your life!”

You heard them: take the challenge, and do it now! Their qualifiers are taking place this Saturday, January 14th, so don’t miss your chance to support a great young group of kids!

In addition to improving visibility for the TechGirlz’ mission, Philly Marketing Labs is working directly with the organization’s leadership team members, as well as some of the young girls themselves to mentor and guide them around technology.

“We believe that creating a measurable digital footprint will help TechGirlz achieve their
mission faster and more effectively,” said Skip Shuda, Philly Marketing Labs co-founder.

Shuda became involved with TechGirlz over a year ago as an advisor and an eventplanning assistant. Today, over half of the team at Philly Marketing Labs actively volunteers for TechGirlz activities, which include helping with blog posts, marketing planning, Website project management, email marketing and more.

Philly Marketing Labs believes in the approach that TechGirlz is taking to help empower young women in pursuing careers in technology and is determined to get the word out about their mission and offered resources.

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Philly Marketing Labs is a Philadelphia SEO, PPC and social media marketing firm that provides digital strategy through implementation for mid-sized, traditional companies.
For further information about Philly Marketing Labs, contact Skip Shuda at 877-373-2605.

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Learning something new feels great – do it for yourself. You’ll probably have better luck learning how to code than working off all those Christmas cookies, anyway. Cheers!