Empowering Africa's Youth Through STEM Education

by Youth Technology Corps NFP, Inc.
Empowering Africa's Youth Through STEM Education
Empowering Africa's Youth Through STEM Education
Empowering Africa's Youth Through STEM Education
Empowering Africa's Youth Through STEM Education
Empowering Africa's Youth Through STEM Education
Empowering Africa's Youth Through STEM Education

Project Report | Oct 21, 2025
Progress Report: October 2025

By Andrea Isita | Project Leader

Our US student teacher teaching in Namibia
Our US student teacher teaching in Namibia

Since our last update, incredible progress has been made across our programs in Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Namibia. Each country has taken exciting steps toward strengthening youth access to quality STEM education — with new courses, teacher training, and expanded partnerships.

Mozambique:
Students successfully completed Course 3: Intermediate Robotics, marking an important milestone in their learning journey. This group developed a specialization in Arduino, deepening their understanding of programming and automation. Their teacher — a dedicated and passionate robotics educator — has guided them through hands-on projects that connect technology to real-life applications.

Ethiopia:
Students in Ethiopia have shown remarkable interest and potential in both Robotics and Technical English. Recognizing their commitment, we launched a training program for a small group of advanced students who are now preparing to become future instructors. This new initiative strengthens sustainability and local leadership within the program.

Namibia:
We’re thrilled to announce that a new program site has been established in partnership with a secondary school in the capital. The first Robotics course has already begun, and students received 20 Arduino kits to support practical, hands-on learning. This expansion marks an exciting step in bringing STEM opportunities to even more youth in Namibia.

Challenges and Lessons Learned

While progress has been strong, connectivity and access to materials continue to be logistical challenges in certain areas. However, our local teams have demonstrated great adaptability and commitment — finding creative solutions to ensure every student can continue learning.

Next Steps

In the coming months, we plan to:

  • Expand teacher training in Ethiopia to include more students.
  • Launch advanced robotics modules in Mozambique.
  • Support the Namibia program with additional mentoring and virtual exchanges.

Thank You

Your generous support continues to transform lives. Each milestone we celebrate is possible because of your belief in our mission to empower youth through STEM education. Together, we’re nurturing the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and community leaders across Africa.

With gratitude,
The Youth Technology Corps Team

Our US teacher showing the Arduino kit
Our US teacher showing the Arduino kit
refurbishing computers
refurbishing computers
Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

About Project Reports

Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.

If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.

Sign up for updates

Organization Information

Youth Technology Corps NFP, Inc.

Location: Chicago, IL - USA
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Project Leader:
Andrea Isita
Chicago , IL United States
$100 raised of $35,000 goal
 
1 donations
$34,900 to go
Donate Now
lock
Donating through GlobalGiving is safe, secure, and easy with many payment options to choose from. View other ways to donate

Youth Technology Corps NFP, Inc. has earned this recognition on GlobalGiving:

Help raise money!

Support this important cause by creating a personalized fundraising page.

Start a Fundraiser

Learn more about GlobalGiving

Teenage Science Students
Vetting +
Due Diligence

Snorkeler
Our
Impact

Woman Holding a Gift Card
Give
Gift Cards

Young Girl with a Bicycle
GlobalGiving
Guarantee

Get incredible stories, promotions, and matching offers in your inbox

WARNING: Javascript is currently disabled or is not available in your browser. GlobalGiving makes extensive use of Javascript and will not function properly with Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript and refresh this page.