EduSpots, started in 2015 as Reading Spots, a project between Ghanaian community members, pupils and teachers, and UK schools. It initially focused on providing learning resources that were accessible to entire communities in remote areas of Ghana. The ‘spots’ are all run by community members in Ghana, with committed volunteer teams opening the ‘spots’ and running activities.  In 2019 the name reading spots was changed to ‘EduSpots’, in order to better represent the goals for ‘spots’ created. They no longer focused on just reading and literacy but additionally STEM-related areas, environmental action and a host of subject areas to make an impact.  

Today, EduSpots is in 40 communities creating community-led education ‘spots’, powered by solar (10 so far), whilst nurturing deeper reflection on sustainable development and leading programmes in practical STEM and literacy development. These communities include Abofour, Bolgatanga, Tamale, Bimbilla, Takoradi Airforce Base, James Camp Prison, Kodzi, Tafo, New Atuabo, Bosomadwe, Mafi Anfoe, Ejura, Tease and Gomoa-Manso just to mention a few. The initiative is making great impact in education with its 350 volunteers and 15,000 active learners.

EduSpots has a range of beneficial programmes for participants in different capacities, including Education conferences, EduLIT (literacy training programmes), EduSTEM (practical STEM education in communities), school partnerships and Online courses like Leadership and Action or Education and Development.

Interested in volunteering or donating to the EduSpots initiative or signing up for a course? Then visit the EduSpots website and pick from their diverse ways of contributing to the development of Education in Ghana.

Click here to see other leaders in STEM taking part in the GH4STEM 100 Changemaker initiative! 

Ps. WeGo innovate is inviting all Ghanaian STEM ChangeMakers! If you have a passion for STEM and are willing to share how you use STEM within your organization please reach out to us on any of social media pages or via email at GH4STEM@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to connect with our partners, @ghscientific and @juniorcamp_ghana on social media!

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MINT Innovations is a technology company focused on innovations in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Their ultimate goal is to help enterprises transform for the age of artificial intelligence. MINT Innovations runs a RoboCentre for primary school students and a Skills Development programme for high school students.

Mint Innovation’s RoboCentre is the premiere destination for training the next generation of individuals in building Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers. The goal is to teach learners how they can use robots to test their analytical skills and their capabilities in mapping design concepts into mathematical, engineering and technological frameworks. This way students can find their niche and find areas of academic and professional pursuits in the broader areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through practical hands-on exposure.

At Mint Innovation’s RoboCentre activities covered include: Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (AI), Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Coding and Technology Application, Design Engineering & 3D Printing, Internet-of-Things, Embedded Systems Engineering and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

The goal of SkillsDev is to develop the employable skills of students as per latest industry trends. It is a determination to help the youth enter the job market through practical skills development in the field of STEM. Participants are given training in three key areas like Robotics and Embedded Systems, Web and Mobile App Development, Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security. This way students can accrue a number of benefits, which include: Skill Enhancement, Effective and Structured Internship Opportunities, build a Strong Resume, gain practical industry exposure, building network and gain better career prospects/ employability.

Are you a parent looking to enroll your child in a practical STEM-centered development programme? Then MINT Innovations is one affordable and result-oriented way to do this! Visit their website for more information on programmes and activities.

Click here to see other leaders in STEM taking part in the GH4STEM 100 Changemaker initiative! 

Ps. WeGo innovate is inviting all Ghanaian STEM changemakers! If you have a passion for STEM and are willing to share how you use STEM within your organization please reach out to us on any of social media pages or via email at GH4STEM@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to connect with our partners, @ghscientific and @juniorcamp_ghana on social media!

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The Global Shapers Community is a network of young people known as Shapers driving dialogue, action and change. With grassroots knowledge, a global perspective, and ambition to change the world, Shapers are confronting the most pressing issues of our time. The Global Shapers Community is made up of 428 local teams known as hubs. In Ghana there are six local hubs including the Ho Hub.

The Ho hub is made up of a diverse number of young people, including science enthusiasts, young entrepreneurs, health & media professionals, policy advocates, that work to execute innovative solutions in solving challenges to make a positive impact in their immediate community. These initiatives range from business competitions and financial literacy programs among market women, to water purification projects, digital literacy and mentorship programs in primary and secondary schools in Ho.

The Water Purification aimed at improving access to clean and safe water using locally-designed technology and civic education. The Ho community was educated on drinking water solutions, basic sanitation measures and provided a sustainable water source using a borehole.

Also, to bridge the digital divide, Ho Hub launched a virtual reality initiativeto enable students in rural communities to experience the innovations of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Using a virtual headset and a smart phone, 85 students explored the circulatory and skeletal systems of the human body.

One of their most recent projects was the “My School Tree Project” at the St.George’s Anglican School, Ho that aimed to ensure every primary child planted one tree. This was to deepen conversations and activities on environment sustainability and the fight against the negative effects of climate change which will ultimately trickle down to household levels across communities, placing them at the forefront of environmental education.

Interested in partnering with or joining the Global Shapers Community? Check out their website for more information about how to join and vital information on their activities across the country.

Click here to see other leaders in STEM taking part in the GH4STEM 100 Changemaker initiative! 

Ps. WeGo innovate is inviting all Ghanaian STEM changemakers! If you have a passion for STEM and are willing to share how you use STEM within your organization please reach out to us on any of social media pages or via email at GH4STEM@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to connect with our partners, @ghscientific and @juniorcamp_ghana on social media!

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The Firenze Foundation is a global youth led catalyst organization for education aimed at improving rural education in in Africa and Refugee camps as well as raising awareness on social impact and STEM in Africa. The foundation wields a youth panel of 20+ country ambassadors across four different continents that continuously push the goal of changing the status quo of education across the African continent.

The Firenze foundation runs a number of programmes:

Project Boa Child is the Firenze Foundation’s flagship program. A model centred on the sustainability of education in rural communities and refugee camps across Africa by providing educational materials which helps foster STEM education. Along with the Firenze Libri & Comics, the Firenze Foundation is creating a paradigm shift of literacy and STEM education in rural Africa.

The CodEdge Program is a STEM initiative which is oriented towards embedding STEM education and skills within rural & urban children & teenagers across Africa. At the Firenze Foundation they know that by teaching the younger generation basic concepts in computer science and hardware programming they can help young people develop problem-solving skills.

The Firenze WoodBlog increases awareness amongst the youth of Africa about the relationship between STEM and social impact. The blog consists of interesting facts about education in rural communities and refugee camps across Africa. Through podcasts, interviews and blogs the Firenze woodblog curates a myriad of insightful stories spurring a paradigm shift towards social impact amongst the African & Global youth.

Follow the Firenze Foundation on social media and check out the Firenze Foundation website for more information on how to partner, donate or volunteer in any of their activities today!

source: https://firenze-foundation.org/projects.html

Click here to see other leaders in STEM taking part in the GH4STEM 100 Changemaker initiative! 

Ps. WeGo innovate is inviting all Ghanaian STEM changemakers! If you have a passion for STEM and are willing to share how you use STEM within your organization please reach out to us on any of social media pages or via email at GH4STEM@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to connect with our partners, @ghscientific and @juniorcamp_ghana on social media!

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Before Zulaiha and her team started DIVALOPER, she noticed that only a few girls seemed to attend or participate in entrepreneurship and tech-related events. For example, at a week-long hackathon, in Tamale, she realized that out of 50 participants, only 5 were females. For Zulaiha, this was a huge problem that she believed she could help solve. DIVALOPER was born out of this desire to see more girls from the North in the tech space and created through partnerships with other people that shared in this same cause.

DIVALOPER is a community that trains and equips girls/ladies in the Northern part of Ghana in programming , digital skills and Entrepreneurship. The aim is to create opportunities for girls but not alienating boys in technology, entrepreneurship and digital skills. The amazing team at DIVALOPER believe that there is a need to get as many girls as possible, in the Northern Region of Ghana, to take up STEM careers and own STEM firms. Thus, at Divaloper girls are taught how to code during their frequent, informative and educational training sessions.

So, do you want to be a lady in the tech space? Do you want to participate in a DIVALOPER training session? Send them an email at Divaloper2019@gmail.com and make sure you don’t miss the next training!

Click here to see other leaders in STEM taking part in the GH4STEM 100 Changemaker initiative! 

Ps. WeGo innovate is inviting all Ghanaian STEM changemakers! If you have a passion for STEM and are willing to share how you use STEM within your organization please reach out to us on any of social media pages or via email at GH4STEM@gmail.com.

Stay tuned by following us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@wegoinnovate), Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and be informed!

Don’t forget to connect with our partners, @ghscientific and @juniorcamp_ghana on social media!

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Global Lab Network’s main purpose is to build an open science and innovation community made up of student, scientists, researchers, innovators, change makers and educators that combine their strengths to solve problems using science and technology.

Presently, at Global Lab Network two major projects are running concurrently.

Science Cafes are networking events to provide a platform for individuals to discuss topics of public interests or those that require scientific solutions. Usually leading research persons in the field are invited to facilitate these discussions. The aim is to ensure public understanding of Science. Some topics discussed at past Science Cafes include: “What has Diversity Got to do with I.T. Design?”, “Enabling Research & Innovation for Sustainable Development“, “Science & Society: Understanding the Connections between Research, Policy & Practice“, “Opportunities & challenges in leveraging science for civic participation and social impact“, and “Co-Design in Sustainable WASH Innovations“

The Global Lab Network team is ready to collaborate with any organizations or individuals that believe in pushing the science and technology agenda in Ghana and the rest of Africa. They are open to sharing their expertise in creativity, problem solving and innovation with interested partners, groups and communities. Follow Global Lab Network on social media or click here to visit the Global Lab website.

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At African Maths Initiative Ghana (AMI) Ghana the goal is to demystify the idea that Mathematics is a difficult subject. Almost everything revolves around Mathematics. Any piece of technology you use today has been made possible through advances in mathematical knowledge. Projections for a country’s growth are based on mathematical models and research in any subject requires diverse math skills. Thus, it is important that young people develop a passion for mathematics as early as possible.

AMI Ghana promotes the study of Mathematics from the basic to the tertiary levels in a unique way by bringing Ghanaian students closer to the world of mathematics and advanced technology in a practical way. To achieve this goal, AMI Ghana in collaboration with volunteers from around the world set up frequent Math Camps to engage a number of students from around the country. The Maths Camp is a part of a bigger picture to see a transformation of the teaching and learning of Maths that goes beyond calculation. As a result, students’ problem solving, critical thinking and reasoning abilities are improved through proactive teaching, mathematical activities, games and puzzles.

Are you a JHS/ SHS student passionate about Mathematics or just want to improve your Math skills? We highly recommend you connect with AMI Ghana on social media and possibly apply join the next Math Camp session!

Click here to see other leaders in STEM taking part in the GH4STEM 100 Changemaker initiative! 

Ps. WeGo innovate is inviting all Ghanaian STEM changemakers! If you have a passion for STEM and are willing to share how you use STEM within your organization please reach out to us on any of social media pages or via email at GH4STEM@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to connect with our partners, @ghscientific and @juniorcamp_ghana on social media!

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FemafricMaths stands for Female African Mathematicians. FemafricMaths believes that when women in Math gather, amazing things happen! 

Their aim is to shine a light on inspirational women in the world of math in Ghana and beyond. This inspirational initiative aims at debunking the common notion that math is difficult. The platform also show young girls all over Ghana and Africa that a career in math is achievable if only they would believe in this and work towards their goals. The remarkable thing about FemafricMaths is that it goes beyond the female agenda giving room for young men to show how they are using Math to solve everyday problems as well.

By presenting such innovative and inspiring #Mathqueens, advanced in the knowledge of maths, FemafricMaths is erasing the misconception that people studying math can only turn out to be teachers at the basic education level. In fact, from their various initiatives, like ScienceSlamGH and interviews with renowned women in the mathematical space, it is evident that Math can be applied in a plethora of ways. 

For these reasons, FemafricMaths summarizes its mission as “To inspire young people about the diverse career choices available after completing a degree in mathematics through interviews with #Mathsqueens and school outreach activities”. Its vision is “to see young girls become confident to choose a career in mathematics related fields”.

So, if you’re a young girl interested in a career in Math, be sure to watch the video above, then connect with FemafricMaths on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) and let them help you explore your career options.

Click here to see other leaders in STEM taking part in the GH4STEM 100 Changemaker initiative! 

Ps. WeGo innovate is inviting all Ghanaian STEM changemakers! If you have a passion for STEM and are willing to share how you use STEM within your organization please reach out to us on any of social media pages or via email at GH4STEM@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to connect with our partners, @ghscientific and @juniorcamp_ghana on social media!

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GHScientific is an NGO in Ghana focused on building capacity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through public engagement and outreach activities. The platform was created to play to act as a science hub for all stakeholders in the STEM space to share ideas and pool together their resources so they can make greater impact.

The functions of GHscientific include promoting good science through open dialogue, knowledge sharing and transfer, supporting other scientific organizations, unifying scientists across the country and beyond, training students and professionals, educating and engaging the public with science and providing networking opportunities.

For Individuals in STEM education, GHScientific is an excellent space for engagement with experts in STEM who are willing to make an impact in the lives of teachers, students and schools all over Ghana.

Click here to see other leaders in STEM taking part in the GH4STEM 100 Changemaker initiative!

Ps. WeGo innovate is inviting all Ghanaian STEM changemakers! If you have a passion for STEM and are willing to share how you use STEM within your organization please reach out to us on any of social media pages or via email at GH4STEM@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to connect with our partners, @ghscientific and @juniorcamp_ghana on social media!

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WeGo Innovate presents to you the GH4STEM 100 CHANGEMAKER series! This initiative is in conjunction with a host of other Ghanaian organizations that are making meaningful contributions in the practical STEM learning space and in education in general! At WeGo Innovate, we believe that practical STEM must be a primary part of our daily lives and for this reason we must endeavor to shore up practical STEM learning to meet global standards. 

GH4STEM 100 Changemaker aims at getting young Ghanaians interested in practical STEM knowledge acquisition. The goal is to show how leaders in the education space, tech space, advocacy and social change use STEM in creative and practical ways for the sole goal of influencing Ghana’s development. Also, the objective is to ensure that stakeholders in Ghana’s education system will know about STEM platforms that are available to engage with. Through GH4STEM 100 CHANGEMAKER, these platforms will be shown as easily accessible such that stakeholders can make the necessary connections required for future generations.

Do you want to know what a future with STEM looks like? 

If yes, then stay tuned and make sure you are always connected to our website and our social media pages @Wegoinnovate on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! Every other week we will be sharing exciting visuals on our 100 Changemakers who are using STEM in one way or the other to impact the lives of young Ghanaians around the country. 

Ps. WeGo innovate is inviting all Ghanaian STEM changemakers! If you have a passion for STEM and are willing to share how you use STEM within your organization please reach out to us on any of social media pages or via email at GH4STEM@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to connect with our partners, @ghscientific and @juniorcamp_ghana on social media!

Stay tuned by following us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@wegoinnovate), Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and be informed!

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