November 2016 – Youth for Technology Foundation

Month: November 2016

Making the World Better, Via West Louisville: Irena’s Story

“Engineers try to make the world better and they want to see the world better,” 12 year old Irena explained. At YTF, we 100% agree. Nearly all of the girls that walk through our doors say they want to make the world better. So, what’s stopping them? Research shows that adolescent girls disengage from science […]

Working for Herself, Reaching the World: Maureen’s Story

Maureen owns Afrocentric Afrique, a boutique established eight years ago in Nigeria. She first participated in YTF’s Women Entrepreneurs and Mobile Value Added Services program, which is designed to provide women entrepreneurs with the tools to sustain and expand their businesses. YTF trains women entrepreneurs, like Maureen, in financial skills, business capabilities and business strategies, […]

Making Dreams (and Drones) a Reality: Emmanuel’s Story

Emmanuel is enrolled in YTF’s 3D Africa program. He is in a university and is studying mechanical engineering. He has a passion for using engineering and technology to meet the needs of people in his community. Emmanuel first learned about YTF through a workshop held on campus. He was fascinated to learn of YTF’s work […]

Ladies Are as Great as Gentlemen: Anjali’s Story

Anjali, 10, would like to be a pilot to inspire the conviction that ladies are as great as gentlemen. She would also like to come up with educational cartoons for children. Her aspirations are inspired by her appreciation for her Scratch coding class in YTF Academy. “It has been fun and easy – now that […]

A Ticket Out of the Slums: Nuria’s Story

At 16 years old, Nuria reacts to the world around her with childlike, candid emotions, but has an adult’s wise perspective to understand that education can change a community with poor resources. She joined YTF in December of 2015 at her home in Nairobi, Kenya, where she is originally from one of the slums of […]

Hear from an Iranian Entrepreneur, Who Is Embedded with YTF for the Year

We spoke with Narges Khoramshahi, who is currently embedded in our Louisville YTF headquarters for a year. She’s part of the Next Generation Leaders program, in collaboration with Arizona State University. The program selects professionals in their early or mid-career to spend one year in one of the leading nonprofits in United States and learn […]

Best Buy Provides Grant to 3D Printing Academy for Girls

Nov. 2, 2016—Last Thursday, we gathered at the Best Buy on Shelbyville in Louisville, KY to receive a grant from the electronics company. Chad Douglas, General Manager of this location, represented Best Buy when he presented the big check to Njideka Harry, founder and CEO of YTF. This award is specifically for our program 3D […]

(Africa.com) Mastercard and Youth for Technology Foundation extend partnership to continue empowering women entrepreneurs in Nigeria

“In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, Mastercard has confirmed their ongoing support of the long standing partnership with Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) to continue efforts to improve financial literacy, technology and skills-enhancement training for women in Nigeria.” Read the rest of the announcement on Africa.com. Please follow and like us: