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Erin – Opening Doors and Inspiring Youth

February 27, 2024

Erin, TechGirls 2022, Indonesia TechGirls was another door in the long, long journey of my life. It might have been only three weeks, but it sure felt like a giant leap for me. Those three weeks gave me years worth of experience. I made friends from all over the world, Read More »

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Britney – Fired Up and Ready to Make An Impact

February 16, 2024

Britney, TechGirls 2022, Cameroon Coming back from the TechGirls program in 2022, I was so fired up to take giant strides. With the guidance of the TechGirls RAs, program facilitators, and my Local Engagement Coordinator, I received maximum support to start “NewFangled Education”. NewFangled Education is an initiative put in Read More »

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The 2023 TechGirls Program

January 10, 2024

The 2023 TechGirls program was nothing short of memorable! 125 TechGirls from all over the world participated in the 2023 TechGirls program, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State (DOS). After diligently completing their applications in December 2022 and waiting for submission updates, finalists finally received notifications and preparations Read More »

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Sawsane – Pushing Past My Own Limitations

November 28, 2023

Sawsane, TechGirls 2022, Algeria I sent my application to the TechGirls program in the very last hours before the application deadline. Can you guess why? Because I thought: so many amazing girls are going to apply, and there is nothing special about me, so why would they choose me? Yet, Read More »

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The 2023 TechGirls Capstone Event: Memories and Motivation

November 15, 2023

On the sunlit morning of Monday, July 31, 2023, the 2023 TechGirls – 125 young women from 36 countries and territories – gathered together at the U.S. Department of State (DOS) dressed in their best attire for the program’s official Capstone event.  During the past three weeks of this summer Read More »

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Minnila – Helping Students Discover Their Passion 

October 31, 2023

Minnila, TechGirls 2022, USA  For as long as I can remember, I have been fond of STEM. Whenever someone would ask me, “Minnila, what do you want to be when you grow up?”, my answer was always, “a doctor”. My interest in STEM was immeasurable because STEM subjects just made Read More »

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Milena – ‘Siri-ous women’ in the STEM field

October 21, 2023

Milena, TechGirls 2022, Montenegro  ‘Can you name three female scientists or inventors you know?’ For a long time, I was one of the people who only knew about Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace, and I would try really hard to think about anyone else. From an early age, I knew Read More »

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Kreeshna – Conserving Wildlife and Finding Personal Growth 

September 25, 2023

Kreeshna, TechGirls 2022, Kenya  When I was asked to write about my TechGirls experience, I truly did not know where to start. It was incredible how so much could have happened in just 3 weeks, and how much I had grown from those experiences. This program opened my eyes to Read More »

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Rihab – TechGirls: A Bright Start and a Huge Push! 

September 12, 2023

Rihab, TechGirls 2015, Morocco  At a young age, I had the chance to take part in the TechGirls 2015 program. I was one of the lucky girls to be selected among hundreds of Moroccan applicants. I flew to Washington, D.C. for one of the most life-changing experiences. Between the TechCamp, Read More »

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Celina – Raising Climate Change Awareness

June 22, 2023

Celina, TechGirls 2022, Argentina Ever since I was a child, I’ve been interested in science and nature. From the first moment I heard about the TechGirls program, I dreamed of being part of it. Not only because of the opportunity of learning about different STEM fields, but also for the Read More »

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