SparkDigiGirls

Info

Title Empower Girls’ Creativity Through Use of Digital Technologies

Acronym SparkDigiGirls

Programme Erasmus+

Project Number 2020-1-LT02-KA227-YOU-007294

Start – End Date 01/05/2021 – 30/10/2023

Duration 30 months

Action KA2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices – KA227 – Partnerships for Creativity

Funding Agency European Commission

Total Project Funding 176.337,00€

Project Homepage n/a

Status Ongoing

Description

SparkDigiGirls aims at encouraging girls aged from 15 years old to explore digital technologies such as AR, VR, AI, IoT and come up with new and exciting ideas by utilizing their newly acquired digital knowledge to chart the waters of the maledominated STEM industry with fresh, different and creative viewpoints. The proposal seeks to fulfill specific objectives:

reduce girls’ concerns and demystify existing stereotypes about computer science and technology;
increase of digital literacy skills for girls to open new and unforeseen possibilities for creativity, participation of girls in the digital world;
empower youth workers as mentors to pursue girls creativity through usage of digital applications and increase attractiveness of digital sector among girls.

Project Outcomes

A twofold analysis of ways how innovative technologies may develop creativity of girls
Curriculum development
Online learning programme:
- training programme and materials
- collaborative platform
- Pilot training for 200 secondary school girls, 15y+
Short term learning activity for girls and mentors
Digital Female Role Model Campaign
Guidebook: Empowerment of youth workers to act as mentors to pursue girls’ creativity through the use of digital applications