A game with her own rules.
Make an interactive story or game. Use sequences, loops, and conditions; gather feedback; fix a bug; and explain the improvement.
Evidence: original code + debugging journal← BACK TO THE STEAM PROGRAMBuild it back.
TECHNOLOGY & INVENTION / 2026–2027
Build it back.
Code it forward.
Create her future.
Technology is a major part of her learning journey. Practical restoration and creative computing help girls in rural Kenya move from using technology to understanding it—and inventing with it.
2 connected options12 months of growth1 required invention
HER IDEAS. HER WORKBENCH.
01 / LABOR EDUCATIONRebuild.
Rebuild.
Refurbish. Restore.
02 / CODING & ROBOTICS
# a square, imagined as steps
repeat 4 times:
move_forward()
turn_right()Illustrative pseudocode · Logic becomes movement.EXPLOREBUILDTESTINVENT
Arise as a problem-solver.Actualize her skills.Apply them with purpose.
01 / PRACTICAL WORK. POWERFUL THINKING.
She can understand
what is inside.
And imagine what is next.
Two complementary options, connected by invention.
Labor Education develops practical responsibility through rebuilding, refurbishing, and restoring approved computers, appliances, and other learning equipment. Its inspiration includes China’s emphasis on learning through practical labor, reflection, and everyday capability.
Coding & Robotics combines structured online curriculum with hands-on coding, creative puzzles, LEGO building challenges, and friendly contests. Girls work toward proficiency by creating, debugging, testing, and explaining their own solutions.
Local educators guide readiness and route selection. Both options contribute to a required, age-appropriate year-end technology invention.
02 / THE TWO-FOLD TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM
Hands that restore.
Minds that create.
Choose an option and a learning focus to explore the work, the challenge, and the evidence a girl can build into her portfolio.
ONLINE CURRICULUM
Educator-selected, readiness-matched coding lessons and practical checkpoints from current course catalogs.
HANDS-ON CHALLENGE
Unplugged algorithms, approved restoration labs, robotics builds, and design tasks with repeatable tests.
FEEDBACK & PROFICIENCY
Explain a process, identify a fault, improve an idea, and demonstrate what she can do with increasing independence.
How practical restoration is taught +
Qualified technicians assess and isolate equipment before it enters a learning activity. Girls work with approved unpowered training devices, low-voltage learning kits, and age-appropriate tools. Trained adults handle live mains testing, power supplies, hazardous components, damaged battery packs, and unsafe electronic waste. Devices return to service only after professional checks; adult-managed data handling protects previous owners’ information.
03 / A SMALL TASTE OF CREATIVE CODING
Think it through.
Then test the sequence.
Try a simple unplugged-style robot challenge. Build commands from Start to Goal, avoid the blocked squares, and test your route. Can you reach the goal in eight moves?
ROUTE PLANNER / 5 × 5 GRID
S StartG Goal Blocked Robot
BUILD HER FIRST ALGORITHM
Add a command to begin.
A sequence tells the robot what to do, one step at a time.
A preview of the thinking—not an assessment of coding proficiency. In the program, girls extend sequences into loops, conditions, functions, and physical robotics.
04 / CODING, ROBOTICS & LEGO BUILDING
Challenging. Playful.
Worth trying again.
Building challenges and contests create a reason to apply code, measure performance, and work with an inventive team.
A machine with a purpose.
Explore structures, mechanisms, and programmable movement using appropriate LEGO building and robotics resources.
Evidence: model + repeatable test resultsA mission the team can defend.
Join program-level building contests with clear goals for accuracy, reliability, teamwork, and improvement. Explore external competitions when ready.
Evidence: mission log + design reflectionOfficial competition entry is a future option, subject to local availability, rules, equipment, and registration. FIRST and LEGO Education programs are evolving for 2026–2027; educators will verify current pathways before purchasing kits or entering teams.
05 / REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM
Her year.
Her invention.
Her proof of learning.
Every student must complete a year-end technology invention project to finish the program successfully.
She identifies a meaningful problem, designs an age-appropriate solution, builds or codes a prototype, tests it, and explains what she learned. A successful project shows her reasoning and progress, including honest limitations.
Examples are illustrative. Qualified educators approve the project scope and assess progress using readiness-appropriate criteria.
EXPLORE AN INVENTION ROUTE
EVERY ROUTE INCLUDESProblem briefPrototype or coded artifactTesting logMaterials budgetDemonstrationPersonal reflection
06 / WHY THIS PATHWAY MATTERS
The opportunity is real.
Access should be, too.
Global context for investing in girls’ technology learning. These figures describe wider education and labor markets, not results achieved by Talitha Cumi.
of STEM graduates are women, according to UNESCO. This is a STEM-wide measure, not a percentage of technology jobs.
UNESCO source ↗of employers surveyed by the World Economic Forum expect robotics and automation to transform their business by 2030.
Future of Jobs 2025 ↗projected employment growth for software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers combined.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics ↗Practical independenceComputational thinkingCreative problem-solvingPortfolio evidenceFuture study readiness
07 / SKILLS THAT CAN OPEN DOORS
Local capability.
International possibilities.
Technology skills can support future roles across software, education, finance, manufacturing, and technical services. Explore adult career examples and the learning behind them.
Pay figures are US adult occupational medians for May 2025, in USD per year. They are not starting salaries, Kenyan pay rates, women-only figures, or promised earnings. International work depends on qualifications, demonstrated skills, employer needs, location, and eligibility.
BUILD A PORTFOLIO
Show original code, restoration documentation, tested prototypes, and clear explanations.
KEEP LEARNING
Progress into further study, technical training, certifications, or university pathways that fit her goals.
COMMUNICATE ACROSS BORDERS
Practice teamwork, documentation, digital collaboration, and presenting ideas to different audiences.
08 / RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE. SUPPORT THE NEXT STEP.
Reward her ingenuity.
Stay with her ambition.
Outstanding learners should have a route to continued development, recognition, and informed choices after the year ends.
A scholarship opportunity.
Girls who excel will have the opportunity to be considered for scholarship support toward further education internationally.
A financial reward for ingenuity.
Outstanding year-end technology inventions can earn financial recognition, celebrating a tested idea and the learner’s original contribution.
Career counseling & coaching.
High-performing completers will be offered age-appropriate guidance on strengths, portfolios, study choices, and longer-term technology career pathways.
Scholarship and financial award funding, amounts, eligibility, selection criteria, and timelines are being developed. International study opportunities depend on admissions and partner arrangements. The program model and follow-on services will be finalized before launch.
Support technology futures09 / REFERENCES & LEARNING RESOURCES
Built with context.
Grounded in evidence.
Program plans are original Talitha Cumi proposals. External resources inform delivery choices and context; they are not confirmed partners or endorsements.
China’s Ministry of EducationLabor Education guidance and practical-learning inspiration ↗Code.org / CodeAI curriculum catalogCurrent online coding resources for educator selection ↗LEGO Education & FIRST LEGO LeagueBuilding, coding, and competition pathways ↗LEGO League program updatePublished transition information for 2027 ↗UNESCOWomen’s participation in STEM education ↗World Economic ForumGlobal employer outlook for technology and skills ↗US Bureau of Labor StatisticsSoftware development and QA: pay, education, and outlook ↗US Bureau of Labor StatisticsComputer user support: pay, entry routes, and changing demand ↗
Sources reviewed October 2026. Local educators will confirm current course access, suitable equipment, and age-appropriate learning sequences before implementation.
She can repair a possibility.
She can code a new one.