Seeking Ontario Mentors to Lead Girls in a Tech Entrepreneurship Program

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ORGANIZATION: Technovation

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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, community members, and industry professionals passionate about bridging the gender gap in STEM!

Mentors guide a team of 1-5 girls through the season, helping them learn coding, entrepreneurship, and real-world problem-solving.

Technovation provides all necessary training, curriculum, and support. No tech experience is required to volunteer!

We recommend registering by December 6 to allow ample time for preparation before the season begins.

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About Technovation

Location:

44 Tehama St, San Francisco, CA 94105, US

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.

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

Children & Youth
Computers & Technology
Women
Children & Youth, Computers & Technology, Women

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

L6M5P2Canada

(56.130367,-106.34677)
 

DATE POSTED

November 13, 2024

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Youth Services
  • Website Programming
  • Business Development
  • Mobile Programming
  • STEM

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-4 hours per week

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