TechGirlz is proud to be a program of CompTIA Spark, a 501(c)3 nonprofit and social impact arm of CompTIA, that inspires middle school girls to explore the possibilities of technology to empower their future careers. We couldn’t be more excited about the possibilities this award offers to girls through technology.

The $100,000 award will support CompTIA Spark’s TechGirlz program.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 6, 2022 – The Spectris Foundation, the UK-based registered charity that champions access to a high-quality education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), has selected CompTIA Spark and its TechGirlz program as the first U.S nonprofit recipient of a multi-year grand award.

The two organizations announced today that CompTIA Spark received a $100,000, two-year Spectris Foundation grant to support TechGirlz, the global program that engages middle school girls with technology while building their confidence and leadership skills.

“We are thrilled to have agreed to a two-year grant with CompTIA Spark to inspire girls of all ages to gain quality technology education through TechGirlz,” said Derek Harding, chair of the The Spectris Foundation. “It’s astonishing to see the impact…”