AFS Launches 150 Virtual Exchange Scholarships for Girls in STEM Worldwide
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NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
AFS Intercultural Programs is proud to launch the AFS Global STEM Accelerators
(
): a full-scholarship, virtual exchange program designed to empower 150 young
women worldwide with access to education in sustainability, STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math), and social impact.
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Applications are open to young women (ages 15-17.5) worldwide, with a keen
interest in becoming changemakers in their communities. In addition, AFS will
allocate scholarships specifically to refugees and girls from displaced
populations worldwide.
Giving young people the tools to create a more sustainable future
Through immersive learning experiences, AFS Global STEM Accelerators scholars
will develop critical technical competencies, like digital skills, design
thinking, and data literacy, paired with global competencies, such as emotional
intelligence, intercultural awareness, and teamwork – valuable skills that are
increasingly necessary in the global economy and vital to contribute to a
sustainable future.
Over the course of twelve weeks, scholars will develop social impact prototypes
and capstone presentations that offer potential solutions to real-world
challenges, with an emphasis on sustainability. Upon completion, scholars earn
the Advanced Certificate on Global Competence for Social Impact, awarded by AFS
and the University of Pennsylvania, along with official feedback and validation
from Penn's Center for Social Impact Strategy. In addition, scholars will be
invited to join AFS' global alumni community, which offers diverse mentoring
opportunities and networking resources.
Empowering young people to become changemakers through STEM
AFS Intercultural Programs (
) is a nonprofit global exchange network with decades of expertise in
impact-driven education. "Skills like cross-cultural communication, empathy,
and conflict resolution are mission-critical for our world. Educating more
young people to become global citizens is crucial if we want to create a more
sustainable future," says Daniel Obst, AFS President & CEO.
The Accelerators program is part of the broader AFS Global STEM Changemakers
Initiative, a five-year grant which aims to provide 5,000 young people
worldwide with immersive learning experiences through STEM, global competence,
and sustainability-focused intercultural exchange programs. The initiative is
administered by AFS and funded by bp, a global integrated energy company. bp
supports initiatives such as this to help build the STEM talent that the world
needs to create sustainable solutions and improve the diversity of talent in
the STEM fields.
Applications are open through May 15. Learn more and apply at
afs.org/global-stem/accelerators [
].
SOURCE AFS Intercultural Programs
CONTACT: Milena Miladinovic, m.miladinovic@afs.org
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