Digital Literacy Ghana Project #43701

Empower 100 students with vital IT skills in Ghana

by GROWGH EDU INITIATIVE

Empower 100 students with vital IT skills in Ghana

Project Report | May 8, 2024
New faces, new steps

By Lucy Gerhard | Volunteer

Women's Day celebration

Dear esteemed supporters,

It is with great pleasure that we provide you with an update on the past three months of Grow Ghana's journey. We are excited to share the significant achievements and highlights that have defined our progress. Your steadfast support has been instrumental in driving our success, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your dedication to our shared mission.

Goodbye and Hello!

We said goodbye to Michael in February, who wrapped up his stint at Grow Ghana after three months. Michael made valuable contributions here, especially in developing our curriculum and newsletter. It was a pleasure working and teaching alongside him!

Now, we're welcoming two new faces. Josef, a short-term volunteer from Germany, joins us after completing his master’s in engineering. We're excited to learn from his experiences and show him the beauty of Ghana. And we're happy to welcome back a familiar face: Jonas, who spent some time with us in 2022, is back for four weeks. It's great to have him back with us!

Women’s Day 8th of March!

On March 8th, we celebrated Women's Day in our lab at Langma. Focusing on role models, we were delighted to host two inspiring women, Janet and Ama, both thriving in their areas of expertise. It was truly uplifting to see these successful women take the time to inspire the girls who attended the workshop. They answered questions during the post-workshop session, leaving a lasting impact on all who participated.

Careers workshop at Nicholas Mission Academy on 27^th March

On March 27th, we had the opportunity to participate in the St. Nicholas School Career Day. All the children were dressed in various occupations they aspired to pursue. With the assistance of our robot, Monica, we engaged the children in coding activities, sparking their interest in STEM fields. We aim to inspire more children, especially girls, to pursue education in STEM.

Meet Pascal!

Pascal, aged 17, currently attends Josec Senior High School in the Central Region. His encounter with our IT leader, Godfred, commenced two years ago at our partnered government school in Kokrobite. Since then, Pascal's passion for computers and technology has surged. He demonstrated his ingenuity by creatively transforming a standard bucket into an automated trash receptacle. Furthermore, armed with complimentary Python tutorials, Pascal's trajectory toward future success appears increasingly promising. During his breaks, he seized the opportunity for free Python lessons provided by our IT trainer, Janne.

Best Regards

Lucy

Career Day at St. Nicholas School

Links:

Empowering girls through ICT

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Jan 10, 2024
We made it to 2024, thanks to you!

By Godfred Anin Osei | IT Lead Trainer

Visit to IT Company in Ghana (Turntabl)

Dear friend,

Happy New Year to you.

As we bid farewell to 2023, we are delighted to share with you the highlights and accomplishments that have shaped the journey of Grow Ghana. Your unwavering support has been the driving force behind our success, and we are grateful for the shared commitment to our mission.

Partnership with a new school

We established a new school partnership within our community to extend IT and soft skills training to a greater number of students. Presently, we are delivering training to approximately 100 students weekly.

Addition of new computer devices

Due to the growing number of students in our IT program, we procured new devices and replaced malfunctioning computers. This initiative has significantly enhanced the efficiency of our program, enabling us to offer training to a larger number of students.

Familiarizing Students with Professional Workplace setting

We organized a field trip to an IT company in Ghana, providing students with firsthand exposure to the real working world and offering insights into what to expect in the IT industry. During the visit, students had the valuable opportunity to engage with IT professionals, receiving guidance and motivation to help shape their career paths.

Introducing students to a Novel Programming Language

We have crafted a Python curriculum designed specifically for older students mostly in Senior High. In our efforts to prepare students for employable roles in the IT industry, we aim to furnish them with essential skills and tools demanded by the job market.

Engaging students in workshops and seminars

We organize two workshops at our office on Women's Day: one focusing on women's empowerment and the other on career development. These sessions not only provide students with valuable IT skills but also empower them for the future.

As we step into 2024, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. With your continued support, we aim to expand our impact and reach even greater heights in fulfilling our mission.

Thank you for being an integral part of the Grow Ghana community and for helping us create positive change.

First cohort of Python class

Girls movement on Women's day

Students from new partner school (Sunbeam School)

Links:

Grow Ghana Homepage

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Sep 16, 2023
2023 graduating class and Career workshop

By Godfred A.Osei | IT Lead

Hello there,

We hope this finds you well and inspired. We are excited to share a recap of our students' graduation ceremony and career workshop.

In October 2022, we had our fifth cohort of students from our two partner public schools enroll for in the after-school free IT training. We recorded the highest enrollment since we began this training. Honestly, this is all thanks to you, our sponsors, and donors who keep us going.

After almost a year of participating in the program, 68 students finally graduated out of the 76 students who enrolled. These are students without any experience with the use of keyboard and mouse, but at the end of the program, they were able to create Word and Excel documents, and also code games and projects using Scratch programming. This motivates us to do what we are doing and empower more students in rural areas of Ghana with digital skills.

In September 2023, we held a graduation ceremony at our office for these students. They showcased their project works and received certificates. We had lots to eat and drinks and also did some singing and dancing competition.

Mid-August, Helen and Ruby our short-term volunteers from the UK ran a career-themed workshop for our two partner schools. Our main goal was to empower students about the future and the possibilities of what they can do.

We started the workshop with a game of Pictionary where students had to work in teams and guess the career they were drawing, this allowed them to have fun whilst getting them to start thinking about potential career options. Ruby then led part one of the workshop in which students worked in small groups to answer questions about their interests, what their dream job is, and what steps they need to take to get where they want to be. After this, we had a short break before Helen led part two of the workshop which involved students planning and writing out their own personal CV.

The workshop was a great success and we hope it got the students thinking about what they want to do in the future!

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