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Leena – Unleashing the Power of Python

March 29, 2023

Leena, TechGirls 2022, Palestinian Territories Through the remarkable TechGirls program, I was given a one of a kind opportunity to not only discover the world of coding and microprocessors but also to go to the States and engage with a community of female STEM geniuses and dreamers for 3 weeks. Read More »

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Luíza – Turning Hesitation Into Motivation

March 17, 2023

Luíza, TechGirls 2022, Brazil Two months before high school started, I had to make the decision of what I was going to study in college. The decision was not clear in my head, but I chose to major in International Relations. A few months later, I decided to visit a Read More »

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Excellence – STEM Leadership and Success

February 27, 2023

Excellence, TechGirls 2022, USA Through the TechGirls Program I have been more into STEM than ever.  “Code With Excellence” – my community action project and small business where I teach kids to code in the languages of Scratch, Python, and Java – performed great, with more than 30 students enrolled Read More »

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Farahnozkhon – Helping Girls Achieve Their STEM Dreams

February 18, 2023

Farahnozkhon, TechGirls 2021, Tajikistan I’ve had an interest in technology since I was a child. I remember collecting old gadgets, disassembling them, inspecting every detail, and reassembling them. It was great fun. When I first learned about and began studying the C ++ programming language, I realized that programming is Read More »

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Grace – Learning From Other TechGirls

January 30, 2023

Grace, TechGirls 2022, Taiwan The TechGirls program is more than a learning experience, and instead, a life-changing period. Recalling months ago, when I received the acceptance notification, I was overwhelmed by excitement to study advanced courses in a university abroad, build a connection with girls interested in STEM from different Read More »

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TechGirls: 10 Years and Still Going Strong!

January 27, 2023

In 2012, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs launched an initiative called TechGirls to empower and inspire young women from around the world to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.  The first years of the program engaged participants from the Middle East and Read More »

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Stefania – Helping Others Achieve Their Academic Dreams

January 6, 2023

Stefania, TechGirls 2022, Greece When I first applied to TechGirls, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to participate in such a selective program. So, you can imagine my joy and surprise when I realized I could be part of the wonderful TechGirls family. And now, reflecting upon the experience that Read More »

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Sonia – Increasing Exposure to STEM

January 3, 2023

Sonia, TechGirls 2022, Nigeria I’ve always had a passion for advocacy for the underrepresented people around me, especially young women such as myself. Most teenage girls in my community shy away from taking up courses in science, and when it was time to choose a career it was hardly ever Read More »

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Shanika – Living My Dreams

December 9, 2022

Shanika, TechGirls 2022, Suriname As a girl from a small unknown country, some dreams are really too big…. Or so I thought. My family and I watched every single space-themed movie there is on Netflix. I loved watching movies about space and the technology used in the missions, how they Read More »

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Joud wearing a cream colored hijab, a NASA shirt, and black sweater with a blue surgical mask. There is also the NASA brick building and trees behind her.

Joud – Becoming an Effective Leader

November 23, 2022

Joud, TechGirls 2022, Jordan Last year was the time I started to pinpoint goals for my life. That made me shift all my priorities and efforts into shaping the path to my desired destination. One of these goals was to be as positively impactful as I could: to be a changemaker. Read More »

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