Founded 2026. The Girls Safety Button Club is a project-based engineering and technology program where students design, build, and present a real-world safety solution—from concept to working prototype.
Students collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to create a wearable or portable safety button that can be activated in emergency situations. The project integrates hardware, software, and app development, with a strong emphasis on social impact, innovation, and user-centered design.
This club is ideal for students interested in coding, engineering, entrepreneurship, and creating technology that protects and empowers others.
By the end of the program, each team will develop a functional prototype that may include:
A physical safety button device (wearable or keychain-style)
Embedded hardware capable of detecting user activation
A connected mobile or web application
A basic alert system (location sharing or emergency notification logic)
A 3D-printed enclosure designed for practical real-world use
The project mirrors how real safety and IoT products are developed in industry.
Programming logic for button activation and alerts
App development fundamentals (front-end + introductory back-end concepts)
APIs and communication between device and app
Introduction to microcontrollers and sensors
Circuit design, wiring, and power systems
Bluetooth / wireless communication basics
Rapid prototyping and iterative design
CAD modeling for enclosures
3D printing, testing, and refinement
Designing for safety, privacy, and reliability
Understanding real-world constraints and ethics
User testing, feedback, and redesign
Team-based engineering sprints
Hands-on labs with mentorship
Design reviews and technical check-ins
Iterative testing, debugging, and improvement
Final prototype pitch and presentation
Students experience the full innovation cycle:
Problem → Design → Build → Test → Improve → Present
This club is ideal for students interested in:
Coding and app development
Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Engineering (CE)
Hardware, IoT, and embedded systems
Social impact and safety technology
Entrepreneurship and pitch competitions
Hands-on, project-based learning
Prior experience is helpful but not required. Curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to build are most important.
Solves a real-world problem, not a simulated exercise
Full-stack exposure: hardware + software + design
Emphasis on impact, ethics, and responsibility
Tangible outcomes students can showcase
Strong alignment with engineering, CS, and innovation pathways
Students leave with more than skills—they leave with a working solution and the confidence to build technology that matters.
A functional safety device prototype
Experience working in collaborative engineering teams
Technical documentation and design materials
A meaningful project for portfolios, competitions, or college applications
Presentation experience for the August 15th Pitch Event
