ISSO
Teaching girls in Afghanistan
The girls in Afghanistan have been banned from secondary education since the Taliban takeover. We have been teaching those girls STEM subjects through virtual meetings with funds from gofundme, used to provide their internet costs.
Leaders
Project Overview
Initially, our goal was to unite STEM students internationally and tackle issues around the world. However, we began to notice that there are students who are unable to conspire with us due to their environment, through our first STEM video competition. We saw that the girls who participated had great ideas and ample potential, but they were banned from education, limiting their capabilities to flourish in STEM. Therefore, we decided to open special classes for these girls and help them aspire to their future with the bestowed knowledge from the ISSO classes.
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For more detail, please visit our June Report of the classes
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Reflection from the students
Results
"Participating in International Students STEM Organization classes has been an incredibly wonderful experience and unique opportunity for me. The innovative curriculum and supportive environment fostered by ISSO have significantly enhanced my understanding and passion for science and math." (Arezo Dashti)
Through this project, many of us had a great experience teaching others through compassion. The girls were granted an opportunity to expand their knowledge and continue their education, allowing them to regain their passion for learning. We have gained the adeptness to address a global issue and confront it through various methods, enhancing not only our awareness of the world but also how to apply our academic abilities. We plan to devise new projects to unite the students in STEM and help those in need.