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Programming Bootcamps In Latin America: Breaking The Technology Gaps For Low-Income Teenagers and Underrepresented Young Adults
Growing up as a low-income Latin American teenager, Isabela Naty Sanchez Taipe’s experience was that there were limited options for a career in STEM after finishing high school. This is Isabela’s story of finding a new path of hope through programming bootcamps.
Sports and STEM: A Young Zumba Instructor’s Mission
As a high school student who teaches Zumba Kids & STEM craft classes, works for an international nonprofit by coordinating young women STEM ambassadors worldwide, and competes as a black belt in karate tournaments, Julia Kerpel shares why she wants to inspire the next generation of young women to combine and pursue their passions in STEM and sports in fun, unexpected ways.
Coral Reef Controller Project
As a solution towards achieving SDG 14: Life Below Water, Laura Maisvoreva shares her experience of innovating the ‘Coral Reef Controller’ - a ‘proof of concept’ project which won awards at science fairs and competitions across the globe.
Building Bridges Through STEM
Having realised young people didn’t have access to STEM education during the COVID-19 pandemic, Simran started her own STEM Club. In this article, Simran shares her experience of helping empower youth in STEM.
Clean Water, Clean World
Access to clean, safe water is a fundamental human right. Yet, each year unsafe water results in 1.2 million deaths globally. Miraya Vyas explores the issue of dirty water, and shares her experience of creating a water filter to both learn about and tackle this issue.
My Experience with the Medic Mentor and University of Birmingham’s Live Virtual Work Experience
Work experience can be a key influencer in a young person’s career path, but during the pandemic, it has been more challenging to find. Undeterred, Anne-Rosa Bilal participated in the Medic Mentor and University of Birmingham’s Medical Live Virtual Work Experience, and reflects on her experiences and what she learned.