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Zena – Breaking Barriers for Girls in STEM

May 30, 2025

Zena, TechGirls 2024, Jordan My passion for STEM started with my interest in medicine. I was fascinated by how technology, especially AI, is changing the way we diagnose and treat diseases. The more I learned about how data and algorithms could literally save lives, the more I realized that I Read More »

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Lucia – From Rhythm to Code: Bridging Generations Through Tech

May 13, 2025

Lucia, TechGirls 2024, USA Three months into 10th grade, I started thinking about how I wanted to spend my summer. While I appreciated the value of academic research, I was looking for something more hands-on and dynamic—an experience that would allow me to explore STEM in a creative way. That’s Read More »

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Tofunmi – Inspiring Change: The Ripple Effect of TechGirls

April 25, 2025

Tofunmi, TechGirls 2023, Nigeria When I first applied for the TechGirls program after incessant nudges from my dad, I thought, “Eh, I probably won’t even get chosen anyway. The only programming knowledge I have is from year 7, and that’s just Scratch!” I had no idea I was about to Read More »

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Ngan – Empowered to Make an Impact

October 19, 2024

Ngan, TechGirls 2023, Vietnam Every day, I see myself working hard to pursue my dreams, filled with hopes and passion. I see myself being supported by girls from around the world who give me advice and simply check in to say, “Hey, how is it going?” I see myself supporting Read More »

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TechGirl alumna Medine smiling in front of the White House.

Medine – “There Are No Limits to My Dreams”

October 5, 2024

Medine, TechGirls 2022, Türkiye The summer of 2022 was one of the greatest, most exciting, and educational experiences of my life, thanks to the TechGirls Program. This incredible journey, which I embarked on alone at the age of 15, transformed me in every way. That summer is so special to Read More »

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Sophie – The Sky is the Limit 

September 13, 2024

Sophie, TechGirls 2023, USA Imagine stepping into a world where curiosity reigns supreme, and the air is charged with the buzz of innovation. That’s exactly the atmosphere that the TechGirls program effortlessly conjured. Amongst a cohort of brilliant minds, each with their unique spark, we forged a sisterhood of aspiring Read More »

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Siena – Creating My Own Way

May 28, 2024

Siena, TechGirls 2023, Honduras My friend and fellow 2023 TechGirl Keona quoted Coldplay during her speech at the Department of State. “You’re a sky full of stars”, she said. Remembering her words still makes me shed a tear and most importantly, it makes me believe that the world is full Read More »

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Allison – Embracing Global Citizenship

May 8, 2024

Allison, TechGirls 2022, USA  Going into TechGirls, I never could have imagined what this program would begin to mean to me. As a girl who had never been overseas before, I used to dream about foreign countries. But they weren’t real to me until TechGirls. There, I met people who Read More »

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María – Science and Technology: Making a Positive Change 

April 24, 2024

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 Read More »

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2024 NextGen TechCamp Jordan: Connecting TechGirls and TechWomen Alumnae

April 16, 2024

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 Read More »

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