Impact Stories
María – Science and Technology: Making a Positive Change
María, TechGirls 2023, Costa Rica Since I was a little girl, I always liked questions. I wondered how things worked, why they worked that way, and how I could make them work better. As I grew up, science and technology became the answers to many of those questions. They fascinated me, and from that moment Read More »
Read More2024 NextGen TechCamp Jordan: Connecting TechGirls and TechWomen Alumnae
The NextGen TechCamps are STEM-focused workshops that the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) hosts each year in multiple locations across the globe. As alumnae of ECA programs, TechGirls and TechWomen apply for and participate in these events to connect with fellow women in STEM and develop innovative solutions for their communities. This year’s Read More »
Read MoreErin – Opening Doors and Inspiring Youth
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, I met so many remarkable Read More »
Read MoreBritney – Fired Up and Ready to Make An Impact
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 place to empower young people Read More »
Read MoreThe 2023 TechGirls Program
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 began for their arrival in Read More »
Read MoreSawsane – Pushing Past My Own Limitations
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, I made it. I had Read More »
Read MoreThe 2023 TechGirls Capstone Event: Memories and Motivation
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 exchange funded by the Bureau Read More »
Read MoreMinnila – Helping Students Discover Their Passion
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 sense. There was always a Read More »
Read MoreMilena – ‘Siri-ous women’ in the STEM field
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 about Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein, Read More »
Read MoreKreeshna – Conserving Wildlife and Finding Personal Growth
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 a totally different world and Read More »
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