Changemakers in Computing
A summer program for high school students to learn about technology, society, and justice.
This program is offered by the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering (the Allen School).
Program Overview
What is CiC?
Changemakers in Computing (CiC) is a free summer program hosted by the University of Washington’s Allen School. CiC aims to increase the participation of economically disadvantaged and/or future first-generation college students in computer science and engineering. The program is open to all rising juniors and seniors at Washington state high schools. Students will be organized into Mentee groups led by Mentors* who are current UW undergraduate students. Mentees will develop coding skills through culturally relevant project-based learning, learning about different areas of computing, explore the changemaking impact one can have through technology, receive support in pursuing continued learning, and build community with other changemakers – other Mentees, as well as Mentors.
*Mentees: High school student CiC participants.
** Mentors: UW undergraduate students.
What Do Mentees Have to Say?
97% of mentees from the 2026 cohort enjoyed the program and would recommend CiC to a friend.
95% of mentees from the 2026 cohort agreed that “Because of CiC, I learned something new about computing.”
93% of mentees from the 2026 cohort agreed that they can make a positive impact on their communities through computing.
