The donation will support Code Girls United, a free program through which fourth- through eighth-grade girls learn coding and programming. Members meet weekly after school, learning the basics of computer science and designing, coding and testing apps in conjunction with developing business plans as part of a service project. The girls also participate in competitions from the local to international level.

“The generous donation from Michael and Jamie Goguen helps us all to build community connections that empower us,” said Code Girls United leader Marianne Smith.