Associação Efigênia Vidigal de Educação e Cultura, AVEC

Associação Efigênia Vidigal de Educação e Cultura, AVEC

Entrepreneurship, Program development of software to be used by high school girls in Belo Horizonte public schools

Established entirely by educators, AVEC carries out programs in the areas of education, culture, ecology, and social support promoting the scholastic development of children and teenagers. By formulating partnerships with public schools throughout Minas Gerais, AVEC conducts educational workshops for high school students, promotes socio-cultural events and offers improvement programs to local educators.
AVEC’s Program for Technological Education offers free workshops featuring scientific and technological content. This project aims to incentivize female participation in the field of technology by instructing high school girls in the development of applications that address real issues. The project has been tailored solely for virtual learning.

Website: www.avecmg.org.br

BrazilFoundation support will allow AVEC to:

● Organize lessons, Teach programs, Personal development, Leadership, Business and Entrepreneurship

● Contribute to breakdown the barriers faced by women who want to pursue a STEM career
● Promote innovation and leadership opportunities for women
● Prompt participants to aid with the development of needed solutions within their communities
Data:
40 girls studying programming and entrepreneurship
Development milestones of young women
Teenagers building their own life projects

Testimony

“Invest in the development of life skills in girls so that they can better identify their interests, values, and objectives, assisting them in the construction of a plan for adult life.”