Accelerator #5 vol. 2 - Tech Skills for Women and Kidz

We're excited to announce the open call for the second volume of Accelerator #5. The core mission of Accelerator #5 (ACC#5) program is to empower women and young girls and boys living in Armenia to make the first steps in the tech world by delivering tech and business training, as well as helping them to come up with their own startup projects. The program is tailored to the needs of kids (girls and boys)* and women, who have little or no field knowledge. *We’re excited to announce, that the 2nd volume of ACC #5 Kidz is designed for both boys and girls. Accelerator #5 (ACC #5) vol.2 is implemented by UNDP Armenia’s ImpactAIM Accelerator in cooperation with Innovative Solutions and Technologies Center (ISTC Foundation), Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF), Armenian-Indian Center for Excellence in ICT (AITC), Armenia National SDG Innovation Lab and UNICEF Armenia.

Who?

ACC #5 program is designed for women and kids (girls and boys) who are ready to dive into the tech world and become a part of the life-changing community. The program is for 2 age groups: 8-15 (Accelerator #5 for Kidz) and 15+ (Accelerator #5 for Women and Girlz) with respective structures and curriculum. No preliminary knowledge is required, as the program is designed for beginners. Women and kids who are based in the regions of Armenia, as well as refugees, are also strongly encouraged to apply.

When and Where?

The open call for applications kicks off on Feb 11, 2020, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The Accelerator will last 20 weeks and the training/workshops will take place 2-3 times a week. ACC#5 Kidz will take place in 2 locations - Yerevan (Armenian-Indian Center for Excellence in ICT) and Sisian (Sisian Adult Education Center) ACC #5 (15+) will take place only in Yerevan (ISTC Foundation)

What and Why?

The accelerator program will be addressing the SDG 5, which calls for gender equality and empowerment of all women and kids, since there's an immense opportunity to make an impact worldwide via knowledge gained and personalized by kids and women.

2 main directions will be implemented. The course will be delivered in Armenian:

ACC#5 for Kidz is a 20 week program designed to help young girls and boys (aged 8-15) to take the first leap into programming. In the framework of ACC #5, the kids will have a chance to acquire coding, presentation and pitching skills, take a web development and scratch track, participate in hackathon and gain network.

Location: Yerevan and Sisian

ACC#5 for Women and Girlz (15+) is a 20-week program designed for vulnerable women and girls following the purpose to teach them tech and business skills through weekly workshops/training and lead them through mentorship sessions with field experts, as well as targeted events and meetups.

Location: Yerevan

The benefits

participants will graduate with profound skills needed for the creation of their own startup or become part of an existing one. The best startup projects will enter ImpactAIM Accelerator Program, where through a specially designed curriculum and mentorship, they will be able to develop their business projects further.
the progressed students will be granted the opportunity to become a Trainer. A tailored program will be provided for selected participants to become Assistant of the Trainers of the next batch. The program is fully free of charge. Transportation costs will be partially covered by the program All interested candidates are invited to submit the application form by March 3, 2020

The program is fully free of charge and priority will be given to the members of the socially vulnerable group.

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