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Seeking Mentors to Lead Girls in a Tech Entrepreneurship Program
Technovation is the world’s largest technology entrepreneurship competition for girls. Our free program equips girls aged 8-18 with essential skills for a successful future.
As a Mentor, you’ll help them develop leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration skills while becoming part of a global community of students and professionals creating technology for good.
This volunteer role is ideal for teachers, after-school providers, non-profit staff, and industry professionals passionate about bridging the gender gap in STEM!
Mentors guide a team of 1-5 girls through the season, helping them.
Mission Statement
Technovation's mission is to empower girls, especially those from underrepresented communities, to develop problem-solving skills, self-efficacy, and financial capacity, critical to them becoming leaders and changemakers in their communities.
Description
Our Technovation Girls program equips young women (ages 8-18) to become tech entrepreneurs and leaders. With the support of volunteer mentors and parents, girls work in teams to code mobile apps that address real-world problems.
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Girls are ready to change the world. Technovation makes sure they have the tools they need.
Over the last 15 years, we’ve trained 150,000 young women to be technology entrepreneurs & innovators, empowering them to solve problems in their communities using technology.
5 years after participating in Technovation programs , alumnae still credit the program with influencing their interests, career, and professional pursuits.
76% of Technovation alumnae pursue a STEM degree compared to 21% of female undergraduates who received STEM-related degrees in 2012.
60% of Technovation alumnae work in STEM-related positions, compared to the national average in 2013.
Volunteer and help girls in your community learn and create solutions to real problems using technology!
CAUSE AREAS
Computers & Technology
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
Weekend - Daytime and Evening
Weekdays - Evening
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
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