My Nonprofit Reviews

What drew me to TechGirlz was their focus on introducing girls to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I started volunteering with TechGirlz about a year and a half ago. I volunteered for several Saturday workshops and helped with the Summer Robotics Camp program. The TechGirlz team is well organized, friendly and very motivated. The instructors for the Workshops are professionals and well versed in the related topics. The topics are varied, interesting, timely and fun to learn about.

One of my observations was the interaction between the volunteers and the girls at the workshops. The volunteers are engaged and really connect with the girls that attend. Thought the workshops you see a lot of one to one interaction between the volunteers and the girls. Sometime the volunteer is providing additional details on the specific topic or encouraging the girls to experiment and build on what they just learned. I enjoy working with the volunteers also.

The girls come out and are excited and eager to learn and share their experiences. Sometimes they have never heard of the topic presented and sometimes they have had some exposure to the material. The girls are from all types of background. I really enjoy seeing the “light” come on when the girls start to understand the material.

We need more people that can think and solve problems. TechGirlz focus on middle school girls helps them get exposed to the STEM fields at a crucial time in their development. TechGirlz not only provides workshops but helps show the girls that they can get Technology just like everyone else. TechGirlz creates an environment where the girls feel comfortable with Technology and lets them know they are not alone and that they can be successful at it and have fun doing it.