{"id":15,"date":"2020-08-30T20:23:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T20:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.techrity.website\/WordPress\/?p=15"},"modified":"2020-10-25T20:42:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T20:42:55","slug":"welcome-to-techrity-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/2020\/08\/30\/welcome-to-techrity-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome To Techrity!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.techrity.website\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Techrity_Group-1024x793.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Techrity_Group-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Techrity_Group-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Techrity_Group-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Techrity_Group-1536x1189.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Techrity_Group-2048x1586.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Techrity_Group-1200x929.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Techrity_Group-1980x1533.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Techrity Community<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspire. Coach. Build<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Techrity, is a non-profit social enterprise, a community of people contributing to advance humanity through their time, money and skills. We believe in the power of using technology for sustainable human capital advancement. We\u2019re all about inspiring the youth to take up careers in tech, through our <strong>Mentorship<\/strong> and <strong>Kickstart<\/strong> programs, we are also committed to solving social good problems using tech through our <strong>Build4SocialGood<\/strong> program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Engineering a community of givers for technology across Africa and beyond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Helping New Talents. Building Tech Solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Values:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Teamwork and Community<\/li><li>Technical Growth<\/li><li>Diversity and Inclusion<\/li><li>Pay it Forward<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slogan\/Motto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Paying it forward for technology<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch this short explainer video;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Techrity\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e1TeO4imaNY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Techrity explainer video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Programs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Tech Mentorship<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.techrity.website\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/techrity_mentors-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/techrity_mentors-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/techrity_mentors-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/techrity_mentors-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/techrity_mentors-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/techrity_mentors-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/techrity_mentors-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/techrity_mentors-1980x1320.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This program aims at gathering a community of mentors helping beginners based on their fields in tech. They have access to a hero badge and would be published on the Techrity org as mentors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Register to be a mentor or mentee and gain access to our community of Mentors, specialised in different tech fields &#8211; our Mentors help to make the Mentees learning; a solid and enjoyable experience. <br><br>To find out more, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/techrity.org\/mentorship\">Techrity Mentorship<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Build4SocialGood<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.techrity.website\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"techrity build for social images\" class=\"wp-image-60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social2-1980x1320.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>techrity build for social good image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a hackathon aimed at encouraging developers to build products aimed at solving a local problem in their areas, winners of this hackathon would be published on the <a href=\"https:\/\/techrity.org\/home\">Techrity org website<\/a> and their project would be published under the <a href=\"https:\/\/techrity.org\/build-for-social\">build4SocialGood page<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social good is an action that defines some sort of benefit to the general public. Are you passionate about applying your skills for social good, but no funds to kickstart it? Participate in our #Build4SocialGood Hackathon and get a chance to fund your ideas\/startup. Hackathon winners will have access to hub support to assist them in their unique innovations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#Build4SocialGood Hackathon identify specific challenges for teams to build and provide solutions for social good problems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hackathon participants also get access to mentors to support and direct them during the hackathon phase.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come join us, learn new skills, and build functioning prototypes to solve those challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/techrity.org\/build-for-social\">build4SocialGood<\/a> page to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Kickstart program<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.techrity.website\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.techrity.org\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/build4social-1980x1320.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Kickstart focuses on the orientation, growth, and development of her beginners intent upon kickstarting their tech journey. With our Kickstart program, you get access to a mentor who guides you through your Tech journey, that is, you get automatic access to our free mentorship program. You also get an opportunity to be featured as a Techrity Top Learner on our blog and get a chance to impact the skills learned to others by joining our mentorship program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/techrity.org\/kickstart\">Techrity Kickstart page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to Support or Partner?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your donation plants seeds of kindness in others, and this promotes a world of revolving kind-hearted people. Help learners get laptops and data to kickstart and make their journey in tech a success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Show your support with a one-time or recurring donation, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/techrity.org\/donation\">donation page<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more enquiries, send us an email: <strong>hello@techrity.org<\/strong> or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/techrity.org\/contact\">contact page<\/a> and fill the contact form and we&#8217;ll get back to you in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inspire. Coach. Build Techrity, is a non-profit social enterprise, a community of people contributing to advance humanity through their time, money and skills. We believe in the power of using technology for sustainable human capital advancement. 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