Impact Stories

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 with those from different backgrounds. Read More »

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 we were doing each time. Read More »

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 portfolio valuation worth over $1 Read More »

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 I was able to connect Read More »

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 intelligence. My participation in the Read More »

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, but also my personal growth Read More »

Hiba, Morocco, TechGirls 2019 The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? “You won’t be part of the team!” The team. It was not the Read More »

In response to the global health crisis, TechGirls alumnae have utilized their STEM and leadership skills to support their local communities. They are providing support and innovation directly to medical professionals, conducting peer education programs and serving those in need. Here are some of the many inspiring actions being taken by alumnae around the globe: Read More »

Aneekah, TechGirls 2018, USA Aneekah is a rising college freshman at Princeton University and has just finished a gap year program through Princeton’s Novogratz Bridge Year Program, where she held an internship at a Yayasan SAMIN, a child rights protection NGO based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. During her internship, she supported their focus on preventing child Read More »

Jadelynn, TechGirl 2019, USA It was truly an honor to have the opportunity to be a US Youth Ambassador for the TechGirls program and to become a part of such an inspiring, passionate, international network of young women. Not only did we learn programming, cybersecurity, and leadership skills, we also made friendships that we will Read More »