Posts by TechGirls

Aira, Kenya 2025 My experience with the TechGirls program has impacted me in a plethora of ways. If it were not for this program, I’d still be stuck in my little bubble, not knowing how to code with Python or make presentations in advanced softwares. These were skills that I was once oblivious to, but Read More »

Bekaiym, Kyrgyzstan 2025 My TechGirls journey was not easy. It took two years of dreaming, three years of applying, and two rejections before I finally opened an email that started with “Congratulations!” Because of this, TechGirls became more than just a program for me. Long before I was accepted, it taught me not to give Read More »

Joyce, TechGirls 2024, Taiwan Before TechGirls, whenever someone asked me, “What do you want to do in the future?”, I would hesitate. Not because I didn’t have dreams, but because I never dared to say them out loud. In my culture, “successful careers” usually refer to becoming doctors, lawyers, or engineers. My dream — to Read More »

Izabel, TechGirls 2024, Albania Have you ever missed an opportunity because you were too afraid to step out of your comfort zone? Well, I almost did! I applied to TechGirls, but in my mind, I never thought I would become a finalist. Then, one afternoon, I opened my email and saw: CONGRATULATIONS!! I celebrated with Read More »

Inés, TechGirls 2022, Argentina On our last day in Washington D.C., my Capstone Event speech started as follows: ‘‘From the moment I applied to TechGirls, I assumed the responsibility of representing the young dreamers in Argentina who aspire to become huge someday, while understanding that there are many with little opportunity to dream.’’ I have Read More »

Zena, TechGirls 2024, Jordan My passion for STEM started with my interest in medicine. I was fascinated by how technology, especially AI, is changing the way we diagnose and treat diseases. The more I learned about how data and algorithms could literally save lives, the more I realized that I wanted to be part of Read More »

Lucia, TechGirls 2024, USA Three months into 10th grade, I started thinking about how I wanted to spend my summer. While I appreciated the value of academic research, I was looking for something more hands-on and dynamic—an experience that would allow me to explore STEM in a creative way. That’s when I discovered TechGirls. We Read More »

Tofunmi, TechGirls 2023, Nigeria When I first applied for the TechGirls program after incessant nudges from my dad, I thought, “Eh, I probably won’t even get chosen anyway. The only programming knowledge I have is from year 7, and that’s just Scratch!” I had no idea I was about to unlock an entirely new dimension Read More »

Ngan, TechGirls 2023, Vietnam Every day, I see myself working hard to pursue my dreams, filled with hopes and passion. I see myself being supported by girls from around the world who give me advice and simply check in to say, “Hey, how is it going?” I see myself supporting girls in my community and Read More »

Medine, TechGirls 2022, Türkiye The summer of 2022 was one of the greatest, most exciting, and educational experiences of my life, thanks to the TechGirls Program. This incredible journey, which I embarked on alone at the age of 15, transformed me in every way. That summer is so special to me, I remember every moment Read More »