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Eventually, I volunteered as a teaching assistant before then taught my own workshop. I started out creating and sending out the monthly newsletter for TechGirls programs in the Triangle area.

I got involved with TechGirlz a year ago, after attending the Women in Tech summit. ThatвЂ™s why I volunteer with TechGirlz now, to help create more opportunities for middle school girls in the technology world. I wish that there had been a program to introduce me to STEM material at a younger age. Even now, I still see women facing challenges in the tech field, particularly when it comes to getting respect for their roles on a team if they arenвЂ™t known as вЂњDirectorвЂќ or вЂњVice President.вЂќ My time in college wasnвЂ™t easy as I was one of the only girls in my major - Information Systems. I will continue to work with this group as I can, as it's just as rewarding for us as it is for the young ladies. Hopefully something in that session may have sparked someone to want to go into that arena and make a difference! I love that the girls get to work independently as well as together and present their work at the end of the session so the group can see what they've done and they can present something they're proud of. In the session I led on Audacity in RTP last month, I learned how few women music producers there are. I love that the sessions are not always technical as far as coding, but also cover areas where women are underrepresented and topics that are interesting.

With a little prep in advance you can confidently stand there and teach the session to this great group of middle school girls and answer their questions.

The curricula is very easy to read and interpret and leaves room for you to input your expertise, if you're familiar with a particular topic. I've got my annual Cybersecurity session coming up in Oct and I always look forward to it. I've been able to TA a few classes, and I lead a couple of workshops every year. I love working with Techgirlz! I've been working with this group off and on for about 3 years and I've enjoyed it so much. I have worked with several nonprofits, and I can say that TechGirlz has been one of the best experiences I have come across, both for the volunteer teacher and, more importantly, the high school students. I will certainly be volunteering my time with TechGirlz again.

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We had a full session, lots of interest, and engaging exercises. In short, they made it as smooth as possible for me to be an effective teacher. Also, TechGirlz found TAs for my session and connected me with them.

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I received periodic updates on registration and next steps. The support that I received while preparing for the workshop has been fantastic! There were lesson plans, slides, recommendations, guidelines that helped me plan things effectively. I taught my first workshop on Introduction to Encryption last week. We made plans for me to teach a workshop and write some blog posts for TechGirlz. She was my first real introduction to TechGirlz, and I was impressed with her passion and dedication towards the cause. I jumped on a call with the Alicia, National Outreach Manager TechGirlz, and we immediately connected. I got pleasantly surprised when I received an email response within 12 hours, thanking me for my interest and valuing my time and input. I sent in an email registering my interest to help. Research shows that this is the age when female students loose interest in STEM-related disciplines due to a lack of mentors and role models, stereotypes, and subtle societal indicators. I came across TechGirlz while doing a general internet search for initiatives working on developing computing interest and skill set for high school students, especially female students. Techgirls is also agile, embracing virtual tools during the pandemic seemlessly ,and continues to provide the same opportunities as before. Meeting other like minded students across the country, hosting events, monthly board meetings, notification of technology events around the area and even getting sponsored, setting goals, writing curriculum proposals to events are all some of the activities IвЂ™m involved. I get to interact with a very professional, kind encouraging community, volunteering, serving while growing. Not only is the organization an enabler for future leaders but serves all minorities and gives voice to all types of personalities - especially the shy voices who normally would not try tech simply because there are less girls or no girls. As a TA, a TAB member and a lead instructor, the intangible skills I learnt along the way is invaluable. Techgirlz not only embraces itвЂ™s mission and serves to inspire young girls to explore possibilities in tech but in that process fosters a community where lifelong passions are developed.