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Kavi-USA TechGirls 2019
When I was selected to be a US Ambassador for the TechGirls program, I was so excited about the opportunity to learn about new fields within technology and share my expertise and experiences with other girls. I was first introduced to the world of STEM in 6th grade through my middle school robotics team. As…
Read MoreSulekha – USA, TechGirls 2019
Throughout the TechGirls program, I did so many things I’d never done before. I’d never been so far away from home. I’d never met so many amazing people in one day. I’d never sat with a different person each day at dinner. But I wouldn’t want it any other way. From the TechGirls experience, I…
Read MoreYasmina of Lebanon
Yasmina has big plans after her TechGirls experience. She wants to create workshops that will help her peers gain a better understanding of the capabilities of the mentally disabled. She will hold inclusive workshops developing leadership and technological skills. She is a transformative leader. Watch her remarks at the TechGirls 2019 capstone event.
Read MoreTechGirls 2019 Capstone – Central Asian girls share their memories
On July 30, 2019, over 85 people came to to AT&T forum to celebrate the accomplishments of the TechGirls 2019 cohorts from USA, Central Asia and MENA regions. Over the course of a month-long stay in Washington DC and Virginia, future female STEM leaders built lifelong skills and memories. Watch this dynamic presentation by Manizha…
Read MoreNada – The 2019 Experience
I am Nada A. from Morocco and I would like to thank all who made this program possible on behalf of the 2019 TechGirls family. During the last 3 week long program, we benefited from more than 45 hours of hands on instruction in coding and cybersecurity in Virginia Polytechnic and State university. Today we…
Read MoreAsmaa – A Transformative Leader
TechGirls 2017: “My name is Asmaa Hadir and I am from Beni Mellal, Morocco where I graduated from Jill Al Mostakbl high school with excellent distinction in 2018. I am a computer science sophomore at the American University of Beirut (AUB) after being selected among four Moroccan students to receive the The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Tomorrow’s Leaders’…
Read MoreKaoutar starts MoroCode
TechGirls 2018: Kaoutar is 16 years old and lives in Fes Morocco. Kaoutar’s dream job is working on artificial intelligence technologies that have benefits to people with disabilities. She does a great deal of community service including leading computer science classes for children in hospitals and children’s’ homes. During her TechGirls 2018 experience, she decided…
Read MoreRund – sharing her passion
TechGirls 2017: Rund from Jordan has been offering computer science courses to young people since she returned home in the Fall of 2017. She gained partners through a local business park and in January gave a 16 hour- coding course (Play and Code) for kids ages 8-16. She collaborated with Zain Telecommunications. Thank you for…
Read MoreHela – making a difference
TechGirls 2017: Hela of Sfax Tunisia is a co founder at Fablab Tunisia, an open laboratory that works as a platform for engineers, designers, developers , students and general public. In order to transform creative ideas into tangible prototypes, FabLab offers facilities so that users can utilize the practices and technologies of digital fabrication. She is…
Read MoreSafaa – helping others achieve their dreams
TechGirls 2013: Safaa is from Tétouan Province, Morocco. She is 21 years old and working on her Masters Degree in Applied Analysis and Statistics Engineering. Safaa has been a key-founding member of Espace Citoyenneté pours le Développement Humain (ECDH). ECDH was founded by a group of very passionate students and aims to help young leaders…
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