The document outlines Iridescent's mission to empower high school girls in technology through a mentorship program focused on mobile app development. Participants work in teams to create an app, pitch their ideas, and receive guidance from professional women in tech. The initiative aims to scale up and engage 200,000 girls annually, having already reached 800 girls and 200 mentors.

1. Expanding Technovation to serve
high school girls around the
world
Tara Chklovski
Founder, CEO
Iridescent

2. Mission & Vision
Our mission is to promote
women leadership in
technology by giving girls the
skills and confidence they
need to be successful in
computer science and
entrepreneurship

3. Why mobile?
We’ve found that smartphone app
development is an easy way to
engage girls in technology. 77% of
girls own a cell phone, and the
average teen sends 60 texts each
day.

4. 12 weeks of mentorship
Girls work in teams of five
with the support of a
professional woman in
tech: their mentor
Each team develops a phone
app, conducts market research,
writes a business plan, and
“pitches” their app in
competition

5. What resources are needed to
start a Technovation club?
• High school teacher: recruits girls, coordinates field trips,
supports girls as they build their apps, and provides classroom
space after school four hours per week (Jan.-Apr.)
• Mentor: professional woman in tech/business who visits school
each week to help a team of girls develop an app, write business
plan, and develop a successful “pitch” to sell their idea
• University: runs a “hack day” in the fall, recruits CS students to
volunteer on a Saturday to help girls learn to code
• Corporate sponsor: provides mentors + funding, hosts field trip
(Nov.) and pitch celebration party (Apr.)

6. Timeline
Sept.: Each mentor reaches out to local schools to find a teacher
who can coach the program
Oct.: Mentor visits school to share about her career and recruit
girls to join Technovation
Nov.: Mentor hosts field trip at her company to give girls a hands-
on experience and behind-the-scenes tour
Dec.: Girls visit local university for “hack day” to learn App
Inventor with the help of computer science majors
Jan.-Apr.: Mentor visits school site 2 hrs./week, teacher supports
students while they work independently 2 hrs./week
April: Pitch Competition!

7. With corporate support, our
program is easily scalable
We have reached 800 girls & 200 mentors so far.
In 5 years, we want to engage 200,000 high school girls annually