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Adison – Python Programming for All!

November 7, 2020

Adison, TechGirls 2020, US I am enormously grateful to have had the honor of being a US Youth Ambassador for the TechGirls program this year. Although COVID-19 prevented us from meeting in person, we were able to complete the program online. I quickly fell in love with the brilliant minds Read More »

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Maryem – Collaboration in a Virtual World

October 17, 2020

Maryem, TechGirl 2020, Tunisia Due to the plot twist of a lifetime — Covid-19 — my whole cool plan for 2020 turned upside down, including my TechGirls experience. We had a virtual camp where I had the opportunity to work with fellow stunning Global Earth Warriors, as well as meet Read More »

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Lara – STEM For a Gender-Equal World

October 3, 2020

Lara, TechGirl 2012, Palestinian Territories In 2012, TechGirls had just launched the program for the first time. Eager for new learning experiences, I applied for the program through the encouragement of my role model and teacher, Tina Hazboun. TechGirls was a life-changing experience beyond my expectations. It opened my eyes Read More »

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Sulekha – A Summer of Science!

September 19, 2020

Sulekha, TechGirl 2019, USA My experience with TechGirls first gave me the valuable experience of being part of a group from many different backgrounds, but united in our desire to learn to use technology for the benefit of our communities. This experience highlighted the power of collaboration and sharing ideas Read More »

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Haoua – Education and Technology in the midst of COVID-19

September 5, 2020

Haoua, TechGirl 2016, Algeria At the age of 13 years old, I joined the Algerian food bank at a solidarity program within the association of SIDRA in Algeria to help collect food elements and donate them to poor families. I then fell in love with the work and the impact Read More »

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Isabelle – Empowering Female Entrepreneurs 

August 15, 2020

Isabelle, TechGirl 2016, USA Isabelle studies at Stanford University where she is concurrently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Symbolic Systems (computer science, psychology, linguistics, philosophy) and a master’s degree in Computer Science. She is also Managing Partner for Dorm Room Fund, the nation’s largest student-run venture capital fund with a Read More »

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2020 TechGirls Virtual Camp

August 1, 2020

While the global pandemic, kept us physically apart, the 2020 TechGirls built friendships and explored youth leadership with 62 TechGirls from 12 different countries and many times zones! August 2020 TechGirls accomplished a great deal in a unique virtual space.   Made friends from across the globe: Shared stories, art, recipes, and Read More »

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Elizabeth – STEM Journey to Medicine

August 1, 2020

Elizabeth, TechGirl 2015, USA The summer before starting college in 2015, I had the privilege to be a part of TechGirls. Throughout the course of one week, I met girls from around the world and learned about their cultures, interests, and even some dance moves. I was surprised how quickly Read More »

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Sadiya – Legacy of a Change Maker

July 18, 2020

Sadiya, TechGirl 2019, Uzbekistan Since my childhood I always wanted to study in the United States. Since participating in the TechGirls program last summer I got an initial taste of what it is like to study in the states and learned that education is really powerful and forms a person’s Read More »

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Audrea – Tech & Social Reform

July 3, 2020

Audrea, TechGirl 2016, USA Upon first learning about the TechGirls initiative, I could not have been more excited to get involved. Yet I had no idea the impact it would continue to source four years later. These past few years, TechGirls has guided not only my academic pursuits in technology, Read More »

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