* This Application is free of charge and may be duplicated* 2014 TechGirls Program Student Application Application Deadline: February 15, 2014 Program Description: Teenage secondary school students are invited to apply for participation in the 2 0 1 4 TechGirls program. The program will girls ages 15-17 from the Middle East and North Africa to the United States in summer 2014 for a month-long exchange program focused on promoting high- level study of technology. Program activities will include classes, labs, individual or team- based project design and development, mentoring experiences, job shadowing, site visits to high tech companies in Washington, D.C. and New York, and opportunities for interaction with American peers. The program will run from July 31-August 21, 2014. TechGirls return home with the knowledge, skills, new ideas and enthusiasm to make a positive impact on their schools and communities through achievable action projects using technology. TechGirls will work on action plans in the United States and refine their plans upon return home. Follow-on projects will be completed by January 15, 2015 and may include: 1) Publishing a story in a school or community newspaper or create a blog on your project or travel experience; 2) Conducting a 40-minute presentation to a minimum of twenty people; 3) Planning and delivering a peer education project that shows the use of technology in addressing a community issue or planning a series of classes to teach peers valuable tech skills; 4) Organizing a community service project and engaging your peers to assist; and 5) Writing a final project report Students who may apply are those who: 1. Are between the ages of 15 and 17 as of July 1, 2014 (born July 1, 1997, and before July 1, 1 9 9 9 ) 2. Have demonstrated advanced skills and a serious interest in technology, engineering, and/or math in their academic studies; 3. Intend to pursue higher education and careers in technology; 4. Have strong English language skills; 5. Are excited about learning; 6.
* This Application is free of charge and may be duplicated* 2014 TechGirls Program Student Application Application Deadline: February 15, 2014 Program Description: Teenage secondary school students are invited to apply for participation in the 2 0 1 4 TechGirls program. The program will girls ages 15-17 from the Middle East and North Africa to the United States in summer 2014 for a month-long exchange program focused on promoting high- level study of technology. Program activities will include classes, labs, individual or team- based project design and development, mentoring experiences, job shadowing, site visits to high tech companies in Washington, D.C. and New York, and opportunities for interaction with American peers. The program will run from July 31-August 21, 2014. TechGirls return home with the knowledge, skills, new ideas and enthusiasm to make a positive impact on their schools and communities through achievable action projects using technology. TechGirls will work on action plans in the United States and refine their plans upon return home. Follow-on projects will be completed by January 15, 2015 and may include: 1) Publishing a story in a school or community newspaper or create a blog on your project or travel experience; 2) Conducting a 40-minute presentation to a minimum of twenty people; 3) Planning and delivering a peer education project that shows the use of technology in addressing a community issue or planning a series of classes to teach peers valuable tech skills; 4) Organizing a community service project and engaging your peers to assist; and 5) Writing a final project report Students who may apply are those who: 1. Are between the ages of 15 and 17 as of July 1, 2014 (born July 1, 1997, and before July 1, 1 9 9 9 ) 2. Have demonstrated advanced skills and a serious interest in technology, engineering, and/or math in their academic studies; 3. Intend to pursue higher education and careers in technology; 4. Have strong English language skills; 5. Are excited about learning; 6.
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