My Nonprofit Reviews

I've been part of TechGirlz for the past 4 years. I started volunteering during my freshman year when everything came to a standstill due to the pandemic and there was no in-person extracurricular activities available -- and I'm still continuing. A great organization with a great mission! I wish I knew about it during my middle school.

It was the pandemic (COVID-19) time when all extra-curricular activities and volunteer opportunities came to a standstill, and I was homebound. Then one day, I came to know about TechGirlz. I admire TechGirlz’s mission of promoting STEM among young women, the most underserved community of all. I was excited knowing that I could be involved in at least some online volunteering activities. I signed up to volunteer as a teaching assistant (TA) for a Python workshop. Not only did I enjoy the workshop, but my admiration for TechGirlz also deepened. With the outstanding curriculum, the availability of a wide variety of workshops on cutting-edge technologies, the coordination to organize the workshops, and the effort from all the board members and volunteers – I immediately felt like a part of the TechGirlz team! Since then, I’ve been volunteering as a lead instructor and a TA.

Last summer, I volunteered as a lead instructor and helped run a few workshops that don’t run often. I believe that teaching reinforces one’s learning. As a high school student interested in science and technology, I can also learn a lot through leading these workshops. More than that, I am glad to be part of the initiative to promote STEM among girls. I thought of extending my experience with TechGrilz this year, and I became an ambassador. I’m reaching out to the middle schools in my community from time to time to increase awareness among young girls. I’ll continue supporting TechGirlz with its mission, and I’d recommend anyone to join this organization – for a great cause and greater satisfaction.