Impact Stories

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Read More »

Sophie, TechGirls 2023, USA Imagine stepping into a world where curiosity reigns supreme, and the air is charged with the buzz of innovation. That’s exactly the atmosphere that the TechGirls program effortlessly conjured. Amongst a cohort of brilliant minds, each with their unique spark, we forged a sisterhood of aspiring Read More »

Siena, TechGirls 2023, Honduras My friend and fellow 2023 TechGirl Keona quoted Coldplay during her speech at the Department of State. “You’re a sky full of stars”, she said. Remembering her words still makes me shed a tear and most importantly, it makes me believe that the world is full Read More »