Junior Achievement Americas Announces the Launch of a New Edition of the She's Digital Program She's Digitalprogram, an initiative created to reduce the gender gap in the technology sector. Starting in May, the program will offer 500 scholarships in Brazil -which is participating for the first time-, 200 scholarships in Mexico and 200 scholarships in Costa Rica, countries that are repeating this experience. Participants will receive technical training, professional mentoring and support for job placement in technology. This edition is supported by the Kyndryl Foundation, Lenovo Foundation, Cisco, Delta Airlines and Valvoline, strategic allies committed to a more inclusive and equitable technology ecosystem.
Since its creation, She's Digital has demonstrated a high impact in the region. More than 124,000 women registered in previous editions, 37,000 participated in interviews and 8,801 obtained scholarships to advance their careers. The results are overwhelming: 4,658 women graduated, 1,968 obtained industry-recognized certifications and 1,066 managed to insert themselves into the labor market, among them 700 managed to access positions in technology.
Thanks to technical certifications such as Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity, complemented by interactive workshops and mentoring from industry leaders, participants strengthen their skills and develop key socioemotional competencies for the professional environment. The training, focused on practical application, enables many graduates to enter fields such as cybersecurity, software development, data analysis and technical support.
One of the most outstanding cases is that of Viridiana, a graduate of the program in Mexico, who founded the Instituto de Ciberseguridad para Adultos Mayores (Cybersecurity Institute for Older Adults) after completing her training. Her initiative demonstrates the transformative potential of technology education by providing digital literacy tools to a vulnerable population.
"I didn't come from the tech world, but I saw an opportunity to add a cybersecurity certification to my CV. She's Digital opened doors to the industry and I chose this area because of my interest in online protection, especially for my daughter. Although the learning curve was demanding, the support network we built sustained us. Understanding the value of this knowledge, I asked myself who else needed it, and I thought of seniors. Thus my project to foster their digital independence was born. My dream is to see more women leading this kind of initiatives and achieving economic independence thanks to technology", says Viridiana.
With this new edition underway, Junior Achievement Americas reaffirms its commitment to training more women in technology and creating concrete opportunities that transform lives, families and communities throughout the region.