Research finds that important factors for young women’s persistence in computing include access to middle and high school computing classes, knowledge about computing careers, and encouragement from adult influencers. However, women face many obstacles in their journey to be part of the computing world. This session presents findings from a recent study by the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) and an evaluation of their Aspirations in Computing (AiC) community, which gives us additional insight into young women’s...