Annual Report
2022 – 2023
Welcome | Impact | Community | Financials | Partners
Welcome Letter from the Executive Director
At Hackergal, we believe our learners are the leaders of tomorrow. This year’s theme, Coding Together for our Planet, invited girls and gender-diverse learners across Canada to use digital skills to innovate and raise awareness on environmental issues. Their problem-solving showed inspiring potential as future STEAM changemakers.
In 2023, Hackergal supported 4,000 learner training opportunities and, for the first time since the pandemic, our team visited Coding Clubs in person. These visits allowed us to see the impact of our programs and the creativity of Facilitators who bring computer science to life. Over 250 Facilitators accessed the Hackergal Hub this year, helping us expand to more classrooms and communities nationwide. Our Ambassador Program continues to grow in quality and reach, and thanks to RBCx’s generous support, we launched a Scholarship Program awarding $5,000 to two Ambassadors entering post-secondary education this fall.
Since Lucy Ho founded Hackergal in 2015, our programs have impacted 27,840 learners. We remain committed to closing the gender gap in Canadian tech through innovative, sustainable programming. Thanks to our dedicated Board and partners, the leaders of tomorrow are in Hackergal Coding Clubs today. We can’t wait to see the change they inspire.
Our Vision
Hackergal envisions a Canada where girls and gender-diverse learners lead in STEAM, transforming tech into an inclusive space where all can contribute, innovate, and thrive.
Our Mission
Hackergal is closing the gender gap by reshaping who leads, who builds, and who belongs in STEAM through future-ready learning experiences.
Our Core Values
Hackergal is driven by equity, education, and community, values that shape our programs, services, and mission to empower and inspire girls* and gender-diverse learners in technology.
Equity
Hackergal is dedicated to advancing equity by creating safe, inclusive learning environments, empowering diverse leaders and expanding access to essential digital skills for all.
Education
Hackergal fosters learning through the development of digital skills, educator support, and inclusive programs, inspiring growth and equipping the next generation as technology continues to shape daily life.
Community
Hackergal drives change by uniting partners, educators, and communities to close the gender gap and empower girls* and gender-diverse learners to envision futures in technology.
Helping Hackergals since 2015
27,549
Learners reached across Canada
1861
Facilitators Engaged
894
Total Partner Schools and Community Organizations
Year in Review
Hackathon
The Hackathon is a unique opportunity for students in grades 6 to 9 to come together, code with purpose, and solve real-world challenges. Participants will build essential digital skills, explore problem-solving through technology, and be inspired by mentors and role models who are shaping the future of tech.
Winning Projects
Every year, Hackergals from across the country submit their coding projects for expert judging in the week following the National Hackathon. This year’s projects were focused on cybersecurity, the Hackathon’s annual theme. Learners shared their innovative solutions to the world’s cybersecurity concerns at a competitive level!
Women In Renewable Energy
Sauvons La Planète
Living Sustainably
Ambassador Program
Hackergal’s National Ambassador program empowers girls* and gender-diverse learners in Grades 9–12 to explore post-secondary education and careers in tech.
Through digital skills training, networking, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities, Ambassadors gain the experience and confidence they need to thrive in the new economy. 792 girls participated in Ambassador Program
Scholarship Program
The Hackergal Scholarship Program seeks to empower students who identify as a girl* or gender-diverse student to realize their potential as leaders in STEAM. Hackergal Scholars exemplify passion and commitment to diversity and inclusion in the tech industry and take action as catalysts for positive change within their communities. They promote awareness, lead by example, and create opportunities for those following in their footsteps. The Scholarship funds are intended to cover expenses connected with education, skills training and research in the STEAM fields. This includes, but is not limited to, tuition costs, residence fees, books, laptops and school supplies.
Aruthy
Aruthy started her Hackergal journey in 2016 when her homeroom teacher encouraged her to join her school’s Coding Club. She had always been fascinated by computers and was intrigued by the prospect of creating websites and video games from scratch. Since then, Aruthy has been part of Hackergal’s Ambassador Program, where she was able to form a community Coding Club of her own and teach young girls to code using the Lynx coding platform. Through her post secondary studies she plans on becoming an Ophthalmic Biomedical Engineer and is dedicated to fostering STEAM education in her community.
Being able to share a small piece of my knowledge with young girls and knowing that I have the ability to change the future, is the best feeling in this world!
Lakshmi
I am so excited and passionate about sharing my experience and journey to empower future girls in STEAM and to show them what each of them is capable of!
Hackergal’s 2022/2023 Impact
4736
Learner training opportunities
226
Facilitator training opportunities
2279
Learners participating in programming
262
Facilitators participating in programming
194
Organizations participating in programming
11
Provinces and territories in Hackergal’s community
2024 Financial Overview
*Excess of Revenues over Expenditures is intended to support the sustainability of the organization and has been allocated to a Reserve Fund.
Total Revenue:
$789,508
Total Expenses:
$784,987
Supporters and Partners
What’s New
Annual Report 2022-2023
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