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3D Printing Academy for Gi*ls is an education technology start-up founded in 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. 3D Printing Academy for Gi*ls brings STEM to life by engaging gi*ls in technology through making, creating, and inventing the world they In a 30-hour immersive learning environment, middle- school– age gi*ls learn to use emerging and disruptive technologies and are mentored by women in technology from the private sector and academia, preparing them for the future of work. The future belongs to the creators and the innovators; to the gi*ls whose creativity and ideas will shape and change the world forever; to 3D Printing Academy for Gi*ls inspires gi*ls to take on the tech-inspired do-it-yourself (DIY) mentality. They learn to use electronic tools, like 3D printers, open source platforms and software to create new and physical objects. This revolutionary change in how hardware is innovated has great potential to change the future of computers, particularly for gi*ls. > Investing in gi*ls is not a fairness objective, it’s an economic > imperative.~ Njideka Harry, Founder Njideka U. Harry is the Founder of 3D Printing Academy for Gi*ls. The curriculum and training platform was piloted under Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF), a non-profit organization she founded 17 years ago. In April 2018 to give the founding team flexibility in the curriculum and to raise capital to scale, 3D Printing Academy for Gi*ls evolved into an education technology start-up with a social impact. Njideka has a global reputation as a thought leader and is a highly sought out speaker and subject matter expert in forums related to education technology, entrepreneurship and gender equity. She has presented to various international audiences including the United Nations General As*embly, the World Economic Forum, the Atlantic Council and the Clinton Global Initiative. She serves on various think tanks for the Fourth Industrial Revolution providing input on these technologies and their relevance in industry. Her work has been