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Lucie Daeye
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734
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Summary

Django Girls, a non-profit organization founded in Berlin in 2014 by Olas Sitarska and Sendecka, aims to empower women through free, one-day programming workshops, focusing on Python and Django. The organization rapidly expanded, with nearly 100 events held in its first year, prompting the need for sustainable growth and the recruitment of Lucie Daeye as the Django Girls Awesomeness Ambassador in September 2015. A key development was receiving sponsorship from Elastic, who raised nearly €15,000, securing Daeye's role and enabling the organization to plan exciting initiatives such as sending swag boxes to workshop organizers and organizing the inaugural Django Girls Summit. These efforts aim to enhance the community's learning atmosphere and provide a platform for organizers to share experiences and strategies. Elastic's support has been instrumental, offering mentorship and sponsorship from the organization's early days, significantly contributing to Django Girls' mission of increasing female representation in the tech community.