Nikita Gupta: Changing the Workforce

Oct 27, 2022 Posted by: Jason Block NJ, Princeton, SDG 8, USA

Nikita: Symba is on a mission to open up the workforce. Over twelve million students do not have access to participate in an internship program, even though they seek the opportunity. We interviewed 250+ talent leaders and discovered that employers lack the necessary tools and resources to scale accessible internships and needed a solution. Symba’s technology and resources help talent leaders take their programs hybrid or remote, opening their internships to candidates based anywhere with internet access.

Kris Jagasia: An EdTech Powering The Joys of Being Multilingual

Oct 14, 2022 Posted by: Jason Block Canada, Kris Jagasia, SDG 4, SDG 8, Toronto

Kris: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! In the US, students who don't speak English as their first language (English Language Learners, known as “ELLs”) make up one in every ten students. That's a lot! And it will only grow. Some people think it will be one in every four students by 2025. Those students don't always get the best support from schools. The pandemic has made it even more difficult. Great teachers are the best way to help English Language Learners, but there aren't enough great teachers for every student. We provide tools and content to help English as Second Language (“ESL”) teachers save time and work more efficiently. We help make it easier for more people to become great ESL teachers.

Nelly Cheboi: Bridging the Technology Gap in Rural Kenya

Oct 13, 2022 Posted by: Jason Block Chicago, IL, Nelly Cheboi, SDG 1, SDG 4, SDG 8, USA

Nelly: Rural Africans lack opportunities to make a living, but computers and the internet provide global opportunities. TechLit Africa teaches digital skills to kids in primary schools to unlock these opportunities. We teach classes with donated, used computers. Our classes follow a curriculum designed to close the skills gap for adults living in rural Africa.

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