By Allie Renar | Operations & Finance Manager
February marked the beginning of the second round of Underground TechSheroes in Afghanistan! 60 students began the IT course and another 30 embarked on Coding.
The IT students will learn vital computer skills over the 3 months of this program, alongside women's health and empowerment workshops. In May, another 50 IT students will begin the course. Meanwhile, the Coding students will continue the course for 6 months to master HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.
This program is open to students from 15 to 20 years old who are banned from formal education under the current regime. Past students have graduated with the skills and confidence necessary to pursue employment in medical offices, become freelancers, and enroll in online courses.
This program is made possible not only by your support but also by the bravery of the teachers who hold these programs in secret locations for our students. Despite the heightened risk for the girls and the team with recent reports of the Taliban arresting women for going against their policies, they are committed to the success of these programs.
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