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Through collaboration with the US-GH Alumni Association through the Public Affairs office of the US Embassy of Ghana, Youth Technology Corps, Mobile Web Ghana, Project Management Institute-Ghana, and For the Future of Ghana and individual facilitators, the 2022 CEE Fellow Alumni', Prosper Tornyi - Ghana and his team at Proswrites Foundation has graduated 30 participants. These are young women between the ages 16 - 27 from community high school, Aveyime Battor Senior High Technical School, University of Ghana, Akatsi training college, Alumni of high schools and Tertiary institutions in the Empowered to Lead G.I.R.L (Gender, Inclusion, & Resilient Leadership) project with 21st-century digital literacy and leadership skills which spanned 10-weeks of virtual sessions. Gender Inclusion in Ghana's Education has grown in the past and present through government intervention programs to promote STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education. The gender gap is around 8% for every girl to get access to resources and networks to promote their interest in digital, STEM, and leadership careers. Significant impact usually occurs when civil society organizations collaborate with public and private institutions to accelerate outcomes. The Empowered to Lead Gender, Inclusion, and Resilient Leadership (G.I.R.L.)Fellows of the program will have to model the peer-to-peer mentoring of the project, which will take place between the big sisters (tertiary participants) and the younger sisters ( high school participants) as their post-program activity. The closing ceremony occurred in Accra, Ghana, at the American Corner, Agbogba, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. #USGHA #PublicAffairs #USEmbassyGhana #YouthTechnologyCorps #MobileWebGhana #ProjectManagementInstituteGhana #ForTheFutureOfGhana #ProswritesFoundation #GenderInclusion

Our dedicated instructors are working tirelessly to ensure this year's camp is the best one yet. Join us for YTC's FREE Virtual Robotics Camp, a STEM education program focusing on robotics and programming using the Arduino platform. Taught by a team of passionate Youth Technology Corp students, graduates, and volunteers, this camp promises an immersive learning experience. Get ready to dive into the exciting world of robotics! Each student will receive a complimentary robotics kit to enhance their hands-on learning journey. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Save the flyer below and stay tuned for more updates on our annual robotics camp. We can't wait to embark on this transformative journey with you. Let's inspire young minds and foster a love for robotics and STEM education together. Application: https://forms.gle/GyVNxDP2eZnSfYvY8 #YTCRobotics #RoboticsCamp2023 #STEMEducation #ArduinoPlatform #HandsOnLearning #PeertoPeer #YTC #YouthTechnologyCorp

Learn more about our YTC Robotics journey! In 2016, we embarked on a journey to adapt and evolve alongside the changing landscape of technology. As computers became increasingly complex to repair, we made a bold decision to expand YTC beyond computers to include the fascinating world of robotics. Under the guidance of Charlie Kilheffer, our exceptional YTC instructor at Evanston Township High School, we developed a groundbreaking ten-lesson introductory course using Arduino robotics. This course served as a gateway for students to explore the wonders of robotics and unleash their creativity. In 2016, we wasted no time and began teaching the robotics course to students in our clubs in Evanston and Cicero. Witnessing the incredible potential of this program, we took a step further in 2018 by sending robotics kits to our partner schools in Durango, Mexico. Through the power of technology, our remarkable YTC students successfully taught these lessons to the students in Durango using Zoom. The year 2020 brought unforeseen challenges with school closures due to the pandemic. However, Angela James, our esteemed YTC co-chair, had a brilliant idea. We launched our first-ever free virtual robotics summer camp, offering thirty students from Evanston, Cicero, and greater Chicago a unique opportunity to delve into the world of robotics from the safety of their homes. By 2021, we had formed a remarkable partnership with Morton College, where students from the college also received training to teach the robotics course. Building on our success, we held our second free virtual robotics camp that summer. This time, we expanded our reach and included students from Morton College as instructors. The results were incredible, with over 70% of the students passing the course and progressing to working with robotic car kits! In 2022, we set our sights even higher and extended the program to organizations across the country. The response was overwhelming, and our summer camp welcomed 83 students from nine different organizations in seven states. While our at-home students continued to excel, we learned an invaluable lesson. The right equipment, including computers and a reliable Zoom setup, was crucial for students to fully grasp the course material. Additionally, we discovered that a significant portion of our participants were younger than fifth grade, prompting us to reevaluate the course structure. Since the 2022 summer camp, our incredible leadership team, composed of dedicated students who run the camp, has been hard at work. They have added extra material and explanations specifically tailored for younger students, ensuring that the first four lessons are accessible to even first-grade students. Furthermore, we have split the course into two parts. The first four lessons serve as an introduction, while the following six lessons, known as the robotic labs, provide hands-on experience with components and coding to achieve exciting physical results, like lighting an LED or making a servo motor work. The YTC Robotics team is thrilled to share this journey with all of you. As we gear up for another transformative summer camp, we can't wait to inspire more young minds and foster a love for robotics and STEM education. 2023 Virtual Summer Camp Application: https://forms.gle/GyVNxDP2eZnSfYvY8 #YTCRobotics #STEMEducation #RoboticsSummerCamp #InnovationInProgress

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The students of YTC Evanston donated 10 Laptops that they refurbished to Casa Michoacan on Wednesday January 12. The computers will serve their community in West Chicago. Mr. Jose Luis (far right) accepted the computers.

Today, YTC club members: Sean, Sam B, Michael, Sam D, Jack, and Ava are making headway on their first refurbished desktop computers of the year! These computers will be donated to their families. In the future, club members will work to refurbish computers that will be donated to the community! Youth Technology Corps (YTC) is a club tailored towards what the individual wants to do. Students will be provided support for whatever goals they want to reach, and skills they want to learn. With tons of hands-on projects, problem solving, a friendly environment, and helping the community, YTC is able to show all aspects of what engineering truly is.

The international engineering firm Sargent & Lundy has donated 150 Dell I7 Desktop computers to YTC. Javier Juarez, Sargent & Lundy IT manager arranged the donation. Sargent & Lundy has now provided YTC with close to 700 computers that are helping organzations and families throughout Illinois and Durango Mexico.

YTC volunteer and Chicago Teacher's Union official arranged and delivered a donation of 150 HP I7 Laptops from Social Security offices throughout the Midwest. These laptops will be used to teach YTC students and will be donated to families and organizations throughout the Chicago region.

Maggie Lugo, executive director of Casa Michoacan, picked up 10 desktop computers on Wednesday November 3. The YTC students refurbished the computers and helped carry them to Maggie's car. These computers will help their communities in Southern Illinois and West Chicago. There will be another donation of 10 computers before Christmas.

Youth Technology Corps sponsored its 2nd annual Summer Robotics camp with members of the community in Cicero, Evanston, and neighboring cities, from June 28th through July 30th, 2021. Thirty-three students from Cicero, Evanston, and their neighboring cities participated in our summer camp. Download the full report below

*click on a time below to view a specific section of the interview 2:27 - Explanation of YTC 2021 Summer Robotics Camp 11:42 - Dave explains the importance of learning robotics 15:38 - Discussion of potential career options in robotics 17:30 - The important life skills obtained from learning robotics 19:16 - Application of STEM & robotics for art and artists

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