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Breaking the Code
with Gabriella

Follow Gabriella on her journey as she joins a robotics team, overcomes gender stereotypes, and competes in her first competition! Young readers will learn about engineering and coding along with her. Get powered up for a great time!

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Our Journey

2022-2023

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We met as co-captains of FIRST Tech Challenge Team 6200 from Barrington High School. All of us had experiences in STEM before and were passionate about making a difference in our community.

15 districts

Impact through the classroom

We've given out books to 15 school districts and visited 65 classrooms at Arnett C. Lines, Barbara B. Rose, Countryside, Grove Avenue, Hough Street, North Barrington, Roslyn Road, Sunny Hill Elementary Schools and the Saint Anne Parish School

3,500+ students

Spreading the message to young readers

From FIRST Lego League Tournaments to robotics kits to read-alouds, we have made a commitment to furthering the future of equity and inclusion in STEM, both in our local communities and statewide. We are actively expanding our outreach to a global scale, promoting education around the world. 

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1,800+ copies

Sharing Gabriella's story 

In total, we have sold over 1,800 copies of Breaking the Code with Gabriella. We offer three versions: hardcover, English softcover, and Spanish softcover. Gabriella's journey only continues to resonate with readers and reach new heights.

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"These three girls are dedicated young women who will let nothing stop them. They are building the future of STEM for young girls."

Thomas Bredemeier, Computer Science Teacher at Barrington High School

As featured in the Chicago Tribune

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