LSC's 8th Annual Genius Gala is on Monday, May 13! On this night honoring visionary women and men of science, we'll recognize pioneers in biotechnology, social media, and dyslexia research.

We'll also be presenting a new award, the Strides in STEM Award, to supermodel, entrepreneur, and current host of Project Runway, Karlie Kloss.

Kloss is being recognized for her work through her nonprofit, Kode with Klossy, which she founded in 2015 to create learning experiences and opportunities for young women that increase their confidence and inspire them to pursue their passions in a technology-driven world.

Now in its fifth year, the organization hosts free two-week summer coding camps where girls aged 13 to 18 explore the fundamentals of programming in a fun, collaborative, and hands-on learning environment. By the end of camp, scholars build their own app or website using programming languages including HTML, Javascript, and Swift.

Since 2018, Kode With Klossy has also partnered with Teach For America to hire and recruit instructors who were trained in Kode With Klossy’s curriculum to teach the summer camps. By providing scholarships to nearly 1,000 young women this summer, Kode With Klossy will have reached nearly 2,400 women through its flagship summer camps since launching in 2015.

Learn more about LSC's Genius Gala 8 and information on how to get tickets.

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