Esther – Sowing Seeds of Potential
Esther, TechGirls 2022, Fiji Growing up, I have always wondered what my purpose in life was. I began to search for ways to spend my time in hopes to ignite an interest that would bring me happiness and satisfaction. I discovered that as I assisted loved ones in my community, it gave me a sense Read More »
PFP Alumna Supports Female Entrepreneurs
Professional Fellows Program Alumna Oumaima Farik continues to leave her mark in the cultural exchange and economic empowerment realms. Farik, along with colleagues at Douar Tech, oversaw and successfully culminated the third edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in December 2022. The program provided emerging female entrepreneurs with vital skills for building Read More »
The 2022 TechGirls Program
The 10th Year and Global Expansion! For the TechGirls program, the summer of 2022 was like no other. From July 7 to July 31, the TechGirls program, a U.S. State Department initiative that is administered by Legacy International, hosted its first in-person summer session since 2019. Since 2012, the TechGirls program has hosted girls ages 15 to 17 Read More »
Hala – Bringing Ideas to Life
In my freshman year of high school, a classmate who was anxious to apply to TechGirls introduced me to the program. I inquired around it at school and did some internet research to learn more about the program and the opportunities it provides to its participants. I applied to the program after learning a lot Read More »
SYLEP 2019 Virtual Alumni Conference: Becoming a Global Leader
The 2019 Virtual Alumni Conference for the Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program (SYLEP) was a great success! The conference, which had been delayed for over two years due to Covid, took place on March 14, 2022 and focused on global leadership for the future. The keynote speech for the conference was delivered by Jason Scott, Read More »
World Refugee Day
Promoting Democracy: Pathway To Peace & Development
May 26 at 12:00-1:15pm One individual can change the world by making clear choices, continually investing in oneself, working determinedly on a dream, and replicating professionalism in progressively expanding operational contexts and geographic/demographic spheres. Our speaker Dr. Jeff Balch will talk about about his path from student activist to knighthood; about the choices he made along the Read More »
A True Story About Facing Challenges
Celebrate Earth Day with Green Sewing Co-Founder & PFP Alumna
Leading from a Position of Influence Not Power: How to Get Traction with Any Team
Wednesday April 28th, 2021 12:00 -1:15PM EDT Leading is knowing that you will succeed and knowing how you will succeed whether you currently have success or not. In this session Hugh will explore how to position yourself to attract and engage people you need to move your enterprise to the place of your dreams. Hugh Read More »
