by Jillian | Apr 16, 2026 | blog, Computer Science, Girls in Tech, STEM, Women in Tech
When the Dottie Rose Foundation first began, it was powered by just two people — Dr. Sharon Jones and myself — with a shared belief that girls deserve access, confidence and opportunity in computer science education. What started as a bold idea has now grown into a...
by Jillian | Mar 7, 2025 | blog, Computer Science, Girls in Tech, Girls in Technology, STEM, STREAM, Women in Tech
Written by: Jillian Klingberg If I could sit down with my younger self—the girl just stepping into the world of adulting, trying to find her place—I would tell her this, You Are Enough. You Are Capable. And no matter what challenges come your way, you have everything...
by Dottie Rose | Oct 14, 2022 | Girls in Technology, STEAM, STEM, Technology Facts, Women in Tech
Let’s start this month’s blog post with a fun anecdote. Astronaut Samantha Christoforetti holds the distinction of being the first female commander of the International Space Station (ISS). Recently, Christoforetti recorded a video while at the station alongside an...
by Dottie Rose | Sep 16, 2022 | Girls in Technology, STEAM, STEM, Women in Tech
In the grand scheme of things, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education is relatively new territory. Even more recent is the inclusion of women and girls in STEM-related fields, albeit we still have a way to go in that department. As we collectively...
by Dottie Rose | Aug 27, 2022 | Girls in Technology, STEM, Women in Tech
While women are still vastly underrepresented in STEM fields across the globe, there have been incremental improvements over the last few decades. According to the United States Census Bureau, women comprised a mere 8% of STEM workers in 1970 to 27% in 2019....
