Hope for YouthThe HYPE Project
The HYPE Project is our after-school program that engages middle and high school girls in a fully designed, proven and interactive curriculum that teaches critical thinking and the fundamentals of computer science.
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The after-school program also incorporates career exposure field trips and career presentations by women professionals in tech, as well as access to internship opportunities and the signature HYPE International Experience for high school students. Our flexible, HYPE instructor-led club model is designed to support students at varying levels of experience.
The HYPE Project includes 12 interactive, live teaching sessions lasting 90 minutes each. With no minimum cohort sizes to adhere to, The HYPE Project can be delivered virtually or on-site!
Questions
Who is eligible for the HYPE Project?
Applications are open to students in grades 6-12. HYPE programs are intended for students who identify as female, trans, or non-binary.
When do the Fall 2026 HYPE Project sessions run?
The Fall 2026 HYPE Project sessions will run from 8/25/26 - 12/10/26 via our virtual meeting platform. The first week will be dedicated to Orientation.
How are the sessions delivered?
The HYPE Project can be delivered virtually or on-site!
Where are live instruction materials and communications shared?
All live instruction PowerPoint slides, reference materials, video recaps, regular communication, and assignments will be shared via HYPE's online learner's portal - The HYPE Homeroom. Weekly emails with updates will also be sent to the email address(es) on file and through text via Remind.
Details
- Who
- Middle and high school girls, and students who identify as female, trans, or non-binary, in grades 6-12
- When
- Fall 2026 sessions run from 8/25/26 - 12/10/26; cohorts meet once weekly after school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday starting as early as 4:00 pm ET
- Where
- Virtual meeting platform (can also be delivered on-site)
- Ages
- Grades 6-12
Run by
HYPE Leadership AcademyThe HYPE Leadership Academy is our workforce development & internship placement program that equips high school students with workforce-ready skills in 21st-century careers.HYPE Cultural ImmersionHYPE's signature Cultural Immersion gives HYPE Scholars a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel abroad and teach coding skills to youth in an international developing country or urban city center.HYPE Summer Coding CampHYPE Summer Coding Camps offer middle and high school students a fun, interactive day camp experience where they learn tech skills and coding fundamentals.