This summer, a Young Women in Tech code camp was held in Columbus, Ohio, for members of the Bhutanese–Nepali refugee community. More than a dozen experts in technology volunteered to teach girls ages 13 to 17 about career options within technology, including computer programming, accessibility, user-centered design processes, cyber security, photo editing, software development, and desktop management. The training was supplemented by college admissions officers providing education guidance and a course on resume building, and the entire camp was sponsored by a local community college and...
Ashtha Singh
Student
Ashtha Singh is a senior at Dublin Jerome High School. She is president of the journalism club, captain of the debate team, a black belt in taekwondo, and a varsity field hockey player. Most notably, she began a non-profit with Sarala Pandey, aimed towards providing underprivileged young women with education in STEM and IT fields. Ashtha has traveled around the United States speaking at various conferences regarding her work with refugee communities and educating members of the tech community on their unique ability to serve their community.