TechChangers is a 501c3 focused on creating a diverse community of youth makers, technologists, leaders, and innovators by providing all students, especially underrepresented and socioeconomically challenged groups with opportunities to discover and foster their passion for STEM and computing.

Upcoming Programs

Tech Changers MakerSpace Happy {work} Hour
Friday Oct 11th 5:00-8:00pm

All ages and talents welcomed!
RSVP: lisa@techchangers.org
Happy Hour To Do List:
  • Install Hard Drives & Operating Systems
  • Retrieve specs and run diagnostics on donated computers
  • Design a Geekie Table Top or hang some posters
  • Data Entry via MailChimp 
  • Finish Weaving Loom Project
  • Work on Raspberry Pi's (not the ones you eat but that could be arranged:)
  • Count Lego's (see something fun for everyone:)
  • Check out our new space | Meet new friends | Eat drink and be merry
Coming Soon: Tech Changers MakerSpace @ USRA STEMaction Center
Who: Middle School & High School
Location: USRA STEMaction Center | 7178 Columbia Gateway Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
Dates: TBD
Time: TBD
Cost: FREE (but every donation will directly support future Tech Changers programming:)
​Sign Up to Volunteer:

Girls Who Code of Howard County @ USRA STEMaction Center
Who: Middle School Girls
Location: Tech Changers MakerSpace @ the USRA STEMaction Center
Dates: Sundays beginning Oct 27th
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Cost: FREE (but every donation will directly support future Tech Changers programming:)
Registration via EventBrite found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/75854371467

New Space: Tech Changer MakerSpace @ the USRA STEMaction Center

Tech Changers' Girls Who Code 

Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.  Tech Changers Inc (formerly Ho Co Be You) has been running Girls Who Code since 2015.  In 2018-19, we hosted over 50 girls in two clubs: an Intro Club for middle school girls and those new to coding and a MakerSpace club for high school girls. Thank you to Howard Community College for providing a space for our meetings and some amazing women in tech volunteers for donating their time and energy to make this possible!
February 2019
As a newly reinvented 501c3, Tech Changers wanted to meet like minded friends. We are passionate about creating and providing computing programs in our community. And we work to ensure our offerings are accessible to those under served and underrepresented in STEM fields!

We know there are many organizations and companies in the area who are passionate about bridging the gaps that exist in professional computing occupations and supporting others in turning dreams into reality! Our inaugural town hall of innovators, nerds, community leaders, techie teachers, entrepreneur and hardware/ software/network/security engineers exchanged ideas and planned next steps for STEM education to support the next generation.

As a result of the meeting, we created a Slack channel to share information about all the great things happening to support STEM and computing programs in the area.  Email lisa@techchangers.org for a Slack channel invite.

Special thanks to  out event sponsors:
  • ACES, Inc. by EverWatch
  • Columbia Wegman's

World Computer Exchange Field Trip

In December 2018, members of Girls Who Code were invited to the Baltimore Washington Chapter of the World Computer Exchange to learn about the world of computer hardware. Program coordinators, Tom Graham and Lou Hauf, took time out of their regular monthly  refurbishing routine to share their knowledge about refurbishing/reimaging computers.  The girls learned a lot and were inspired by the work at the WCE.
The WCE meets on the second Saturday of every month during the academic year from 11 AM to 3 PM, we meet at the UMBC Training Center 6996 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 100 Columbia, MD 21046.

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