DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Girls Who Code is an international program that helps introduce elementary-aged girls and older to the language of coding. Local organizations host camps or other events to introduce students to the basics of coding and how it is used.

"A big goal of Girls Who Code is just to get girls more excited about STEM and to make it more accessible for them," said Melanie Bilbrey-Snively, the Director of Education with the Children's Museum of Illinois. "So to hear that it's working and that they're excited to continue with this, it just really feels good."

Sisters Phoebe and Sophie Smith were part of the summer Girls Who Code Camp at the Children's Museum of Illinois. The sisters were excited to have the opportunity to connect with other girls who like coding and similar t

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