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girls4techᵀᴹ

Inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders

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Skilling students for tomorrow’s workforce

Mastercard's Girls4Techᵀᴹ and Kids4Techᵀᴹ programme inspires students to build technology skills that will help them to become leaders of tomorrow.

6m

girls ages 8-16[1]

20

languages supported[1]

8

programmes in tech, coding, cybersecurity, sports, mentoring and agents of tech.

63

countries and territories hosting Kids4Techᵀᴹ events, including 23 in Europe[1]

I liked learning about intelligence centres, face recognition and algorithms.

Cameron (age 10) Kids4Techᵀᴹ participant

The world’s largest STEM programme for students (ages 8-16)²

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Employees as role models

Over 8,500 Mastercard employees have served as role models and mentors, teaching key STEM topics, including cybersecurity, algorithms, data science, cryptology, AI and more.

Three people teaching kids.

Supporting tomorrow's leaders, today

An interactive curriculum shows students across the globe that it takes all kinds of interests and skills to pursue a career in STEM.

Young boy giving row of people high fives.

The experience from Girls4Tech™ was so instrumental... Now in university, I m engaged in Computer Science honours and I am truly enjoying what I am doing. I would say Girls4Tech™ was a big part of me finalising this decision.

Eva Girls4Techᵀᴹ alumna and former Mastercard intern

[1] As of 2023

[2] Source Euromonitor International Limited. Largest by enrolment/ participation in programmes for kids (girls and boys) only. Research conducted March 2025 based on 2024 data