professional development

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Exchanging ideas to expand vocational education worldwide

College administrators from several nations visited the U.S. to exchange ideas about how to connect students to employers.
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U.S. program connects, empowers entrepreneurs of African descent

Learn how the State Department's African Descendant Social Entrepreneurship Exchange links and supports people within the African diaspora.
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How one African woman’s startup spurs new businesses

Thubelihle Ndlovu, who worked with the State Department's Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, helps women in Africa start businesses. Learn how.
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U.S. company launches tech careers in Costa Rica

Learn how Intel is helping students in Costa Rica learn science, technology and language skills that will help them succeed.
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AWE alumna’s app expands mental health care access

Lynia Huang created an app that uses artificial intelligence to help users diagnose and treat depression. Read more about her innovation.
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Workers with disabilities boost U.S. firms

National Disability Employment Awareness Month highlights the potential of people with disabilities in the U.S. workforce.
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How a chef in The Bahamas empowers others

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs alumna Chanté Basden is passing business skills along to others while also expanding her bakery.
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How U.S. students gain financial literacy

Financial education is now being taught in many U.S. secondary schools, and nonprofit groups are pushing to make it happen nationwide.
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AWE alumna matches music and film using AI technology

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs helped Frinny Lee develop a business that uses artificial intelligence to find music for movies.