Archive for November 2018
Renan’s Tech Access Program
TechGirl 2018: Renan is 16 years old and lives in Gaza. After watching a Youtube video by Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg on the importance of coding, Renan resolved to learn more. Since her summer 2018 TechGirls experience, she has been involved in multiple coding programs, including the Patel Group Foundation’s Code For Palestine and at…
Read MoreXuan on cross-cultural communication
TechGirls 2018 US Youth Ambassador, Xuan shares her cross-cultural tips All the TechGirls know English as well as their native language of Arabic. I started the program with no knowledge of Arabic and it was easy for the girls to speak in their native tongue without them realizing it. I occasionally find myself attempting to…
Read MoreAneekah – a US Youth Ambassador Reflects
TechGirls 2018 US Youth Ambassador Aneekah wrote the following posts. Enjoy! Five Simple Ways to Stay Healthy During TechGirls Whether you have a sport that you are training for or you simply want to stay fit, here are some wonderful ways to stay healthy! Morning Runs – Waking up at 5:30 is the hardest part!…
Read MoreZeineb – Training Future Coders
TechGirl 2016: Zeineb from Tunisia. After participating in the 2016 TechGirls program, Zeineb brought back all the information she learned to her own community. She embodies the principle that education, specifically about technology, can change lives. Zeineb created GoMyCode X in Tunisia. As the founder and the president, she has introduced 115 youths to coding culture.…
Read MoreMaya – All Girls Code
TechGirls 2015: Maya and several other TechGirls from Lebanon and Palestine Territories created the Tech Immersion Summer Program in Lebanon as part of the Summer of Innovation. Maya was a TechGirl in 2015 and has since gone on to create and participate in programs that promote women empowerment and the use of technology. She is the…
Read MoreMaggie finds the perfect bridge
TechGirl 2018 US Youth Ambassador: Maggie quickly found a way to connect. This is her blog post 5,000 Miles Bridged by Books (VTech is Basically Hogwarts) It was shortly after being overwhelmed by 20 different names that we turned the corner of the grand stairs of Virginia Tech. I saw the girls conversing rapidly in…
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