Author: Rachel Dougherty
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Continued Impact for Women and Girls In Uganda Through Employee Volunteering
In our latest employee volunteering program, Team4Tech connected a skilled team from Cadence Design Systems with staff from our long-time NGO partner, Women In Technology Uganda (WITU), to empower young women and girls in Kampala through hands-on technology training and career development. Bridging the Technological Gender Gap 74% of Ugandans between the ages of 15-25…
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Building a Culture of Learning and Literacy in Rural Nicaragua
CREA Inspires Nicaraguan Learners Through Programming Around Academic Success, Library Services, and Youth Development Serving learners with little access to technology in Nicaragua, CREA provides educational resources, library services, and youth development programming. Recognizing education as the key to driving positive change and breaking the cycle of poverty, CREA delivers comprehensive support for participants from…
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Education Builds Employability for Students from Under-resourced Communities in Brazil and Argentina
Free Training for Better Opportunities in the Digital Economy Fundación Compromiso provides free training in digital trades to generate employability in the digital economy for students over 16 years old with socioeconomic barriers in Brazil and Argentina. Through their network of hybrid learning centers and their educational platform,’ Potrero Digital’, over 6,000 students currently access…
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Educational Programs Anchored in Reading and Play Combat Inequality in São Paulo, Brazil
Economic Disparity and Educational Disadvantages There are significant disparities in access to quality education in Brazil, with children in underserved communities facing substantial educational disadvantages. This inequality hinders the full development of these children and youth, limiting their future prospects. Uplifting Education Through Literacy and Play Working against these disparities and located within the second…
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Supporting Learners in São Paulo with Efficient Technology Solutions
Inequalities in São Paulo, Brazil In São Paulo, Brazil, there is a wide disparity between the affluent city center and areas on the outskirts where many experience poor socioeconomic and environmental conditions. Communities face adversities including lack of income, risk of violence, socio-emotional weaknesses, and lack of access to healthcare. Teaching How to Fish, Feeding…
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Skilled Volunteers Recommend Data Solutions for Learners in Rural India
Over the past 3 months, Team4Tech connected a team of 15 skilled volunteers from Adobe’s EMEA offices to collaborate with staff from Reach To Teach (RTT), a nonprofit in India whose mission is to make learning more joyful. The assembled project team co-designed technology solutions addressing critical constraints to access and connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh,…
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Employee Volunteers From Zendesk Impact Learners In South Africa and India
Continued Corporate Social Impact with a Valued Partner Zendesk, a company providing software-as-a-service products, is a Team4Tech corporate partner, supporting our work accelerating impact for education-focused NGOs. Since their first engagement with Team4Tech in 2021, Zendesk employee volunteers have contributed to meaningful social impact through many exciting projects all over the world, including: In 2023,…
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Developing Curricula for Students in a Rural Maasai Community in Tanzania with Employee Volunteers
Employee volunteers from Barracuda Networks joined Team4Tech staff for another transformative virtual project driving positive change for learners in Tanzania. In a rural Maasai community in northwest Tanzania, 78% of households live below the poverty line of $1.25/day, and girls and women face severe gender discrimination. Orkeeswa, an education nonprofit and Team4Tech NGO partner, serves…
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Bolstering Organizational Capacity to Better Serve Indian Youth
Inner Development for Youth in Underserved Communities In Bihar, one of India’s most historically impoverished states, high poverty rates have dire implications for marginalized groups—like women and girls. With limited access to education and economic opportunities, many young girls marry and have children before the age of 18. WorldBeing (formerly CorStone) is an NGO delivering…
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Skilled Volunteers Transform Learner Career Pathways in Rural Indian Communities
Connecting Learners to Career Opportunities While 97% of students are enrolled in primary schools in India, only 27% ultimately enroll in higher education, and of that percentage, just 50% of graduates are considered employable*. Learning Links Foundation (LLF), an India-based nonprofit, addresses this issue by working with students in grades 9-12 from under-resourced government schools…
