“I4C is all about creating a supportive, vibrant and inclusive computing community,” said I4C Associate Director Kate Atchison. "The RESET Project will help us deliver on that mission and champion our BLNA women studying computing.”

According to Maryland Today, Reboot Representation, a nonprofit tech coalition, awarded the University of Maryland Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing (I4C) $500,000 for their new project that will boost female minority enrollment in computer science, engineering, and media. Known as the Represent, Excel, and Support Equity in Tech (R.E.S.E.T.) project, the project will increase community outreach and professional development targeted for women from underrepresented backgrounds, including career development, financial aid, and mentorship. 

According to Maryland Today, Black, Latina and Native American women represent approximately 16% of the total U.S. population, yet make up only 4% of students obtaining bachelor's degrees in computing. The landscape at UMD is similar; they make up 13% of UMD undergraduates, but only 5% of bachelor’s degrees in computing.