2025 TechGirls – Support young leaders in STEM from around the world! 🌏
⭐ The World Affairs Council is excited to announce that the 2025 TechGirls program is returning to Seattle, for the fourth year, this July! ⭐
TechGirls is an international summer exchange program designed to empower and inspire young girls ages 15-17 years old from around the world, including the United States, to pursue careers in STEM. In July 2025, we will be hosting youth leaders from Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
We are seeking 20 volunteer homestay hosts for our TechGirls, to provide a four-night stay from Saturday, July 26 to Wednesday, July 30. You can express interest by filling out our inquiry form, registering for an upcoming info session, or contacting us with any questions!
About Homestay Hosting:
This is a volunteer opportunity for families and individuals.
Hosts are required to provide participants with a private room with an individual bed, most meals, and some transportation to and from program activities.
We are required to follow the "rule of three" which asks that youth participants are in homestays with at least two other people (at least one person needs to be over 18). If you are a single adult individual, then two youth participants would need be housed with you.
Hosts should be able to drive their guests to the WorldAffairsCouncil office (520 Pike Street) or be willing to accompany them on public transportation.
Interested hosts must complete all application requirements.
What the World Affairs Council will provide:
We will provide logistical support, including helping to arrange pick-ups and drop-offs.
We will share program details and updates to host families.
Once matched, we will share the bios and other relevant information about the youth leader(s). TechGirls will be covered under sickness and accident insurance.
We provide weekday programming on Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 29.
We will serve as mediators between TechGirls and the host families to ensure a warm and successful experience for all involved.
We will be on-call 24/7 during the dates of the program to respond to any emergencies.
📍2025 Timeline (check back for updates!):
April 15 - Host Family Application deadline
May 15 - Host Family background check and approval process complete
May 30 - Host Families notified about their TechGirl match(es)
Early June - Flight arrival time in Seattle confirmed
July 7-11 - Host Family Orientations
July 26 - TechGirls land in Seattle! Host families will pick-up at a hotel near the SeaTac Airport
July 26-29 - TechGirls community immersion program
