About us

Our Mission

The IT Girls Foundation was created from the experiences of its founders, Wiola and Ada Klimczak. Our mission is to increase the number of women in the IT industry.

We carry out this mission by working not only with women, but also with children and young people. We organize workshops, educational programs and cooperate with companies in the industry, inspiring and educating on the development opportunities in professions related to new technologies and IT. We strive to make everyone able to dream of a career in the technology industry, supporting the development of a passion for technology.

Vision

Our foundation's vision is a world where every young person, regardless of gender, has equal opportunities to develop in the IT industry. We want to create a space where girls and women feel strong, competent and ready for the challenges of new technologies.

How do we accomplish our mission?

Our activities aim not only to equip young people, especially girls, with the necessary skills and knowledge, but also to transform the way society thinks about technology as a space for everyone. Together we create a world in which every person, regardless of gender, has an equal chance to realize their dreams and professional aspirations in the fascinating world of new technologies.

Educational meetings

We hold regular meetings with young people in schools, where we present the realities of technical studies and work in IT. Through direct contact with professionals, young people gain inspiration and knowledge about the industry.

Workshops and training

We organize workshops and trainings that break stereotypes in IT. We teach that success in IT is achieved through commitment, creativity and perseverance. We focus especially on encouraging girls to develop technological interests.

Mentoring programs

We organize several-month mentoring programs, aimed at both students and women who want to change their career path to IT. Gain practical knowledge and build a solid foundation for a career in technology as a mentee under the supervision of experienced mentors.

Our History

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

Development and new initiatives
Rok 2025 to kolejny etap intensywnego rozwoju Fundacji IT Girls. Planowane jest uruchomienie nowoczesnej platformy dla wolontariuszy, która usprawni koordynację działań oraz umożliwi jeszcze skuteczniejsze prowadzenie programów edukacyjnych. Rozwijamy kolejne edycje naszych kampanii społecznych oraz programów dla kobiet w IT, docierając do nowych odbiorców i rozszerzając działalność na całą Polskę. Skupiamy się także na długoterminowej strategii rozwoju, która pozwoli nam jeszcze skuteczniej wspierać dzieci, młodzież i kobiety w ich drodze do kariery w technologii. Nasza założycielka - Adrianna Klimczak - zostaje wyróżniona na liście Forbes 30 under 30 Europe.

Strengthening the leadership position
In 2024, the Foundation continues to develop its activities, expanding its volunteer network to over 180 active people. Our METSy campaign has reached over 4 million people, inspiring conversations about stereotypes and the role of women in technology. The number of participants in our workshops and educational programs has exceeded 89,000, and our activities have been recognized by prestigious institutions - Adrianna Klimczak, co-founder of the Foundation, was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and the Foundation won the Golden KTR award for the METSy campaign. This year, the Foundation also won the title of "Women of the Year Glamour 2024" for both founders.

Social campaigns and influence
In 2023, the IT Girls Foundation strengthened its position as a leader in activities for equality in technology. We published the eBook "How to support girls in discovering science", which was downloaded by over 13,500 guardians and teachers from all over Poland. Our mentoring and educational programs have already covered 8 of the largest cities in Poland, and the Foundation's activities have begun to cover the whole of Poland. We have started cooperation with key brands such as Google Cloud, Accenture, Intel, PwC, ING Hubs, BCG Platinion and Netcompany, which allows us to work even more effectively for equality in IT. This year, the Foundation also won the Golden Arrow award for the "Updated Fairy Tales" campaign and the title of Equal Business Leaders 2023 for both founders.

Dynamic development
The year 2022 brought dynamic development to the Foundation – our first mentoring program for women in IT was launched, which helped participants gain competences and self-confidence in the technology industry. This year, our flagship project "Updated Fairy Tales" was also created, which reached 50,000 children, changing the narrative of classic fairy tales and inspiring girls to develop their technological passions. The number of volunteers increased significantly, and our workshops began to take place in schools throughout Poland.

The beginning of the mission
In 2021, the IT Girls Foundation was established, with the mission of increasing the participation of women and girls in the technology industry. From the beginning, we focused on organizing programming workshops for children and young people, without creating divisions. In the first months of our activity, we established cooperation with the first partners from the IT sector, which allowed us to expand educational activities and reach an increasing number of recipients.

Values

Inspiration

We believe in the power inspiration as tools for building bold dreams. By organizing meetings with young people, we show what studying technical subjects and working in the IT industry really looks like, inspiring them to boldly pursue professional goals.

Awareness

We educate about the positive and negative aspects of technology, We conduct technology lessons with every age group, starting from 5-6 year olds, ending with students and parents. We want future generations to be conscious opportunities and threats arising from technology.

Equality

We believe that every child, regardless of gender, deserves equal opportunities. Our work focuses on breaking down gender stereotypes and encouraging girls to participate in technology. We strive to create an open and supportive environment for all participants.

Education

Education is a key element of our activities. We strive to provide high-quality education that not only develops technical skills but also builds self-confidence in children. Everyone – regardless of age, appearance or gender – can achieve success in the IT industry.

Inclusiveness

One of our mottos is "inclusive not exclusive". We want to emphasize that we do not exclude boys and men in our activities – we also want to encourage them to pursue careers in the technology industry and they are always welcome at our events and workshops.

Join us, let's educate and inspire together!

Together we can do more, so why not do something together?

Our team

Wioletta Klimczak

PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER

Skończyła informatykę na wydziale Elektroniki i Technik Informacyjnych na Politechnice Warszawskiej. Wiola posiada ponad 8-letnie doświadczenie w branży IT jako programistka i analityczka danych. W Fundacji spełnia się w roli mentorki dzieci i młodzieży. Występuje jako prelegentka i ekspertka na top konferencjach IT. W 2023 roku razem z siostrą otrzymała tytuł Liderki Równego Biznesu, a w 2024 tytuł Kobiet Roku Glamour. Od zeszłego roku prowadzi również swój podcast “Pewnie z Klimczak”, który został wyróżniony przez Forbes jako top 30 kont biznesowych.

Prywatnie fanka holistycznego podejścia i medytacji, pasjonatka podróżowania i piesków.

Adrianna Klimczak

PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER

Laureatka Forbes 30u30 PL & Europe. Ukończyła Informatykę ze specjalizacją Data Science na Politechnice Warszawskiej, wydziale Matematyki i Nauk Informacyjnych. Przez ponad 5 lat aktywnie pracowała jako data scientist w jednej z czołowych firm analitycznych. Wielokrotnie stawała na scenach, jako prelegentka topowych konferencji z branży IT i edukacji. W 2023 roku razem z siostrą otrzymała tytuł Liderki Równego Biznesu, a w 2024 tytuł Kobiet Roku Glamour.

In her free time she loves to do sports, both HIIT and yoga. In the evenings she likes to discover the culinary secrets of Warsaw, whether in a restaurant or in the comfort of her home kitchen.

Klaudia Placzkowska

Project Manager

Klaudia is a pedagogue by education and vocation. She graduated from Pedagogy at the University of Warsaw. Klaudia is the operational heart of the IT Girls Foundation - she makes sure that all our projects run smoothly and with full commitment. She coordinates a team of over 200 volunteers, connecting their activities in different regions of Poland, and also oversees the implementation of the foundation's key initiatives.

In addition to working in the foundation, she is involved in various artistic activities and runs classes for children.

Paweł Węgier

Trainer at the foundation

Paweł runs workshops on strengthening self-confidence and achieving inner peace. He started to deal seriously with mental health and mind around 2014, when he took over the first sales and service team at Orange Polska SA. He noticed quite quickly that the moods and mentality of his team directly translate into results.

Why does he work with the foundation? As he says "From the beginning I felt that you support others from the heart and that passion is embedded in your activities. There is sincerity and authenticity in what you do. Such people and such projects are worth supporting." He plays guitar in every free moment. For him, the guitar is not only a passion, but also meditation and a way to express himself.

Our Partners

Our campaigns and programs are created in cooperation with partners. Together we increase the number of women in the IT industry. We help girls fulfill their dreams.