Posts Tagged ‘techgirls’
Yasmina 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 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 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 MoreChristina – helping others build confidence
TechGirls 2018: Christina is 16 years and from Lebanon. Christina loves to expand her global perspective and has taken many opportunities to improve her leadership skills especially in public speaking. While in the USA in the summer of 2018, she collaborated with two of her TechGirls friends from Jordan and a TechWomen alum to develop…
Read MoreRenan’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.…
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