The next 25 years start with YOU.
This summer, we kick off a year-long celebration of a big anniversary: 25 years of belonging together. And we want you at the party! All year long, we’ll be celebrating by reflecting on our history, showcasing our brilliant alumni, appreciating our strong community of support, and sharing our plans for the next 25 years.
If Techbridge Girls has been a part of your life, we’d love to hear about it! Share your story and get involved with us here.
And you can join us and bring TBG to you! If you’d like host a TBG out-of-school time program or to be part of our leadership cohort, the STEM Equity Learning Community. Join us for informational sessions on July 16th and 29th.
Our microsite for our 25th anniversary will launch later this month. Below, a kick-off letter from our CEO, Savita Raj.
Dear friends,
I first encountered Techbridge Girls through a hairdryer — literally. During a TBG training for educators, I was introduced to a hands-on activity where we dismantled old hairdryers and rebuilt them to work better. When I shared the experience with my students, they were all in — from taking the dryers apart to testing their work (and yes, fixing their hair afterward!). That exercise captured what I love about Techbridge Girls: our programs center students’ joy, curiosity, and lived experiences.
Years later, with the opportunity to lead this organization that I’ve long admired, I often feel that same spirit of joyful discovery. And as we mark our 25th anniversary, I’m reflecting on where we’ve been — and where we’re going.
From the start, Techbridge Girls has responded to the challenges of the moment with vision, heart, and purpose. In 2000, our founder Linda Kekelis saw how STEM programs in the Bay Area overlooked the potential of so many girls, so she created opportunities to connect their talent to the emerging tech landscape. In 2016, CEO Nikole Collins-Puri deepened our equity mission, embedding social and emotional learning into all aspects of our work and helping educators recognize and remove hidden barriers.
Today, I see a new challenge: artificial intelligence and data science are reshaping our world at breakneck speed. And as we step into this next chapter, I find myself asking: How do we ensure these technologies reflect the full spectrum of human experience? And how do we prepare students to be not just consumers of this technology, but authors of it?
From hairdryers to apps to breakthroughs we can’t yet imagine, Techbridge Girls will keep fostering creativity, curiosity, and confidence — equipping young people to lead with purpose and joy.
I’m honored to steward our next 25 years. Thank you for being part of the story we’re writing together.
With gratitude,
Savita Raj
Chief Executive Officer, Techbridge Girls