By Lisa Lacy

Embattled car-sharing startup Uber has announced a three-year partnership with Girls Who Code in which it will donate $1.2m to further the nonprofit’s work to close the gender gap in technology.

Uber said the partnership will help grow hundreds of after-school and immersion programs, allowing an additional 60,000 US girls to be exposed to technical skills from an early age.

And to help ensure the success of the partnership, Uber chief brand officer Bozoma Saint John will join the Girls Who Code board of directors.

In addition, Uber employees will begin volunteering, setting up coding workshops and Read full story ›

Source: The Drum