Empowering Indigenous Futures
IndigiGenius is an Indigenous-led nonprofit working to increase the representation of Indigenous people in computer science through culturally informed curriculum, programs, and initiatives.
The Urgent Need for Change
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High School
Only 67% of American Indian and Alaska Native high school students have access to computer science courses, significantly less than other groups.
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College Enrollment
In 2020, only 22% of Native Americans aged 18–24 were enrolled in college, compared to 40% of the overall U.S. population.
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College Graduates
An average of 42 CS bachelor's degrees were awarded annually to Indigenous students from 2011 to 2022.
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Graduate School
On average, only 1.75 CS PhDs (0.11% of the total) were awarded annually to Indigenous students from 2011 to 2022.
