Lifting Students, Transforming Futures - Technology Youth Empowerment, BWGC 2025 Grantee

The Business Women’s Giving Circle (BWGC), established at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, announced its 2025 grants—set to make impact in 2026—this past January. One of this year’s grantees is Technology Youth Empowerment. The Community Foundation's Amanda Bomfim, recently sat down with their Founder and CEO, Rida Karim, to discuss how this grant will support and strengthen their work.

This year, the BWGC proudly awarded $70,000 to five organizations serving girls and young women through programs that provide STEM exposure and training, as well as leadership and entrepreneurship development.

Join us for a special conversation with the leader of this 2025 BWGC grantee, recognized for their promising 2026 impact. In this candid interview, we explore the organization’s journey, what drives their mission, and what exciting plans lie ahead.

"This grant will allow Technology Youth Empowerment to expand hands-on, curiosity-driven STEM programs for students who often lack access to early technical learning. Through interactive workshops and mentorship, we help students build confidence by asking questions, exploring ideas, and learning through experience." - Rida Karim, Founder and CEO of Technology Youth Empowerment 

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2025 BWGC Grantees for 2026 Impact: 

• Latinas Leading Tomorrow – $20,000 (serving Northern Virginia)
• Sustainability Matters – $20,000 (serving Fairfax County)
• Talent for Tomorrow Alliance (Year Up) – $10,000 (serving Northern Virginia)
• Technology Youth Empowerment – $5,000 (serving Northern Virginia)
• Wesley Housing & Development Corporation of Northern Virginia – $15,000 (serving Fairfax County)

More about Business Women's Giving Circle

Since its founding, the BWGC has awarded more than $650,000 to organizations providing exciting experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Leadership and Entrepreneurship with measurable impact on the lives of over 4,200 girls and young women in Northern Virginia.