We aim to inspire, encourage and motivate young minds to leverage technology as a creative outlet and feel confident in using computer and media related tools with focus on different aspects of technology and how it can relate to providing solutions to their surrounding communities.
About Us
In Tanzania the gender gap in STEM subjects is still very wide with females lagging far behind males." SHE Codes for Change, a Tanzanian tech mentorship project aims to close the gender gap in the technology sector by educating, inspiring and equipping high school girls with the skills and tools for innovation and social change.She Codes for Change (SC4C) works with partners to inspire, educate and equip girls with computing skills.Our mission is To expose more girls in Africa to technology at a young age, to amplify impact in the continent and world at large.
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OUR Strategy
Our program allow girls to build products and develop innovative solutions designed to inspire an interest in and encourage their pursuit of computer science.We inspire girls between the ages of 13-19 (teens), mainly in their secondary school education and want to use technology to change the world. This is a 4 weeks intensive social and collaborative learning environment focusing on:-
Skills.
Four weeks of intensive instruction in computer gaming, web app development and introduction to electronics and making.
Mentorship
Top female executives, entrepreneurs and engineers provide career and academic mentorship.
Volunteering
Participation in various volunteering opportunities for girl gets exposed to tech world.
Exposure
Speakers, demos, workshops, and presentations from female engineers and entrepreneurs; field trips to technology companies, startups, academic institutions and more.
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