2019 IGNITE Worldwide Spring Gala
Our annual Gala was a huge success- thanks to you! Your devotion and commitment to IGNITE Worldwide's mission has touched the lives of many young women and non-binary students. We are so excited to grow and reach more regions, schools and girls in the years to come. Total funds raised will be announced soon. Read more about the Gala on our website.
IGNITE is growing!
IGNITE is reaching more girls than ever! Come Fall, there will be many Panel speaking opportunities, and we want to invite new volunteers to join.

Please spread the word with your colleagues and friends, and encourage them to volunteer on a Panel. They can sign up to receive volunteer opportunities and learn how to get started by visiting our website: https://www.igniteworldwide.org/volunteer
We are always looking to partner with new companies & organizations for field trips. These events make a huge impact on girls' perceptions of STEM fields, and are also so rewarding for volunteers.

Know of a company that wants to host a field trip? Please have them contact our Program Manager, Becky Fuller at
Update from IGNITE in California
California IGNITE Worldwide is planning many exciting field trips for the Fall, including Apple, Dolby, Zynga, Expanse, and more! Meanwhile, enthusiasm for STEM was spread once again at IGNITE events at  Aptos Middle School ,  Thurgood Marshall High School , and Lowell High School . We're looking forward to a Microsoft field trip in May with MLK Jr. Middle School, and two VR Workshops hosted by The Hydrous at Ida B. Wells Continuation High School and MLK Jr. Middle School. 
" I enjoyed learning about the variety of STEM related careers and how science and math will be a part of different surprising careers. "
- 9th Grade, Lowell HS, 4/8/19

" I enjoyed the ethnic diversity of the group of panelists ."
- 11th Grade, Lowell HS, 4/8/10

" Students may not remember what you say, but they will remember how you made them feel. "
- IGNITE Volunteer, Microsoft

Watch Amber Zertuche , IGNITE Worldwide Regional Director in
San Francisco, on  KRON-4   talk about IGNITE Worldwide in the Bay Area!
Read about recent IGNITE events

A group of about 80 fourth and fifth grade girls from Van Asselt Elementary and Loyal Heights Elementary had the opportunity to engage in an IGNITE Microsoft Coding Workshop!

“It was really fun and when I got home, I wanted to get Small Basic and code."
– 5th grade

Mt. Rainier High School 10th grade girls and non-binary students visited T-Mobile’s tech lab and T-Mobile Headquarters!

"[I enjoyed] learning more about how T-Mobile Works in their community. It inspired me to take risks and work harder."
-10th grade

In April, IGNITE's first field trip to the Gates Foundation was a huge hit! Girls from Bethel School District attended.

"The Panel helped inspire me to choose my dreams and tell myself I can do it."
- 12th grade

A group of 27 girls from West Valley, Yakima, traveled to Seattle for an amazing field trip at Amazon!

"I loved their advice for remembering that it's okay to not succeed sometimes, and that people will tell you that you can't do it, but you can!"
- 9th grade

A group of about 20 Tyee HS female students visited the Seattle-based brokerage company, Redfin, at their downtown Seattle offices on April 23rd! 

"I enjoyed the group work (mobile app making). It taught me how important group work is and that there is always a problem that needs a solution."
- 12th grade

This week, female students visited the downtown Seattle offices of Blink UX! Blink is a research firm focusing on human-centered design. 

"Hearing that some people didn't expect to be in the industry. It inspires me to have an open mind to my future."
- 9th grade