13 Apr 2022
Media, STEM Spark, Success, Volunteers

hEr VOLUTION names 2 Influential Women to Board of Directors

Toronto, ON Canada – April 13, 2022 – Ontario based STEM based organization, hEr VOLUTION, is proud to announce the appointment of two influential women to their Board of Directors. 

“Our board members are a great asset to leading the organization’s mission forward and are visionary mentors who play important roles as leaders in STEM industries. I am very happy to announce that these women were chosen based on their dedication and commitment to women in STEM and to hEr VOLUTION’s mission and we look forward to the impact they will make for our organization and, most importantly, our stakeholders.” says Doina Oncel, Founder of hEr VOLUTION.

The two new Board of Directors are: 

Kate Wolfe is a leader in sales, assisting businesses to increase revenue by training sales employees to meet and exceed targets, conducting reorganizations, facilitating product launches, working as interim leader, and developing compensation and mentorship programs.

She also specializes in breaking down silos to create a communicative and transparent organization. Kate is a virtual specialist, having worked and led teams from her home office for 25 years.

“I love helping other women to succeed in life; hEr VOLUTION provides me with that opportunity.” says Kate Wolfe

As Director of the Board and Chair of the Fundraising Committee, Kate Wolfe leads the fundraising strategy for the organization.

Mora Olubobokun, CPA, CGA, FCCA –is both a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Fellow of the UK Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA). She is a certified CPA mentor with over ten years experience  in Public and Industry accounting and is currently working for a Not For Profit Organisation.

“I am a strong advocate for the empowerment of girls and young women in the professional space. Being on the board of hEr VOLUTION gives me an opportunity to have an impact in our society.”  says Mora Olubobokun

As Treasurer to the Board, Mora brings a solid track record of fiscal management and responsibility to her role. 

About hEr VOLUTION

hEr VOLUTION is an award-winning charitable organization providing innovative education and employment services to girls and young women in STEM. Our mission is to advance education by providing workshops and instructional seminars on topics relating to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for low income and marginalized youth with a focus on girls and young women.

For more information, visit www.hervolution.org

For interview requests for or quotes from hEr VOLUTION contact:

mediarelations@hervolution.org

www.hervolution.org

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08 Nov 2021
#GivingTuesdayCA, #hErVOLUTIONHero, #STEM4Every1, Ambassadors, Blog, Fundraising, Girls in STEM, Media, Success, Volunteers

Let’s keep going with the #Unselfie!

We’d like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to you for encouraging others to support us on this journey. We can’t wait to see your #unselfie online. 

Did you get to post your #Unselfie yet? No worries if you didn’t, we know these things may be intimidating for so many reasons and we are here to help. We can share your support on your behalf. All you have to do is send us your #Unselfie photo with the message you’d like to share and we will share it on our social media channels on your behalf with a special thank you message. And, if you are sharing this on someone else’s behalf, be sure to let us know so we can tag them on social media and let them know in turn. 

Thank you to everyone that donated, shared and supported us so far. Let’s keep the momentum going and please continue to donate, share your #Unselfie and support us unconditionally. 

Thank you again! 

01 Nov 2021
#GivingTuesdayCA, #hErVOLUTIONHero, #STEM4Every1, Ambassadors, Blog, Fundraising, Girls in STEM, Media, STEM Spark, Success, Volunteers

Let the #Unselfie 2021 season begin

GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. After the sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday is a time to celebrate and encourage activities that support charities and nonprofits. Whether it’s making a donation, volunteering time, helping a neighbour or spreading the word, GivingTuesday is a movement for everyone who wants to give something back. #GivingTuesdayCA is the Canadian version of #GivingTuesday.

How is hEr VOLUTION engaging you on #GivingTuesday this year?

For 4 weeks before GivingTuesday, starting on November 1, 2021, we encourage our supporters to help raise funds, but mostly raise awareness about the cause they care about, in this case, hEr VOLUTION. Here is how it works:

  • Step 1: Download & Print the #Unselfie poster
  • Step 2: Write down why you support hEr VOLUTION
  • Step 3: Take a picture holding the poster (hint: get a friend to take a picture of you holding the poster)
  • Step 4: Post the picture on social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc) telling the world why you support hEr VOLUTION using the #Unselfie & #GivingTuesdayCA hashtags and tag us at @her_volution
  • Step 5: Tell your friends about this campaign and ask them to support your cause with you!

That’s it! We can’t wait to see your social media activity!

05 Jul 2021
#STEM4Every1, #STEMingUP, #STEMingUPSpotlight, Blog, Dev Degree, Media, STEMingUPSpotlight, Success, Technology

STEMing UP 2021 Program Update

Thank you to everyone who has applied for the #STEMingUP Program! All acceptance emails will be sent to everyone by the end of day today. If you receive an email with acceptance in the program, please review and respond by July 9, 2021.

This year we have increased the number of participants by 45% and are very excited to have a large number of applicants from all across Ontario.

Although we have had a large number of applicants to date, we are accepting applications for the waitlist and we encourage you to apply to get priority once we may have a spot available https://bit.ly/STEMingUPProgramApplication2021

We are very excited to be STEMing UP with you this year. Thank you to all partners who have made this program possible!

25 Jun 2021
#STEM4Every1, #STEMingUP, #STEMingUPSpotlight, Blog, Dev Degree, Girls in STEM, Media, STEM Spark, STEMingUPSpotlight, Success, Technology

STEMing UP’s CareOnClick Team the only Canadian team in the MetroHacks’ EmpowHer 2020/21

Toronto, ON Canada – June 25, 2021: hEr VOLUTION’s STEMing UP students are the only Canadian team that competed in the MetroHacks’s EmpowHer2020/21 Hackathon. Each year students from the STEMing UP Program work on real business challenges which help them with professional portfolios and careers in the STEM fields. Mashal, Saharra, Tahiya & Yathusha, are the four students from the STEMing UP’s Python group, also known as the CareOnClick team to participate in the competition. 

During the program last year the team had come up with a solution that supports healthcare professionals, CareOnClick. This experience has given our young girls numerous skills such as critical thinking, UX designing, coding in addition to pitching and leadership skills.

During 2020, when the global pandemic took an unexpected turn, hEr VOLUTION was forced to pivot and focused its program challenges on COVID-19 issues instead of business challenges. With that, because some of the students wanted to develop their idea to the end, we formed a partnership with MetroHacks, a student-run year long hackathon.

MetroHacks is a technology education NGO empowering high schoolers across the United States, hosting the largest high-school hackathon in the New England area! Our mission is to provide resources that enable the high schoolers of today to become the innovators of tomorrow. EmpowHer is a one-year virtual project-based competition for girls who are in computer science.

The CareOnClick team is the only international team to compete in the MetroHack’s EmpowHer hackathon and we couldn’t be more proud.

“We feel that our students have already won just because of the experience they gained by taking part in this opportunity. They worked with mentors and networked with peers from across the USA, giving them a unique perspective on how technology plays a big part globally.” says Doina Oncel, Founder/CEO at hEr VOLUTION

Take a look at their project’s code here and their website here

We are looking forward to making it possible for our students in the STEMing UP program to work on their program challenges with their teams and coaches to help them gain meaningful experience and help them build their portfolio of work moving forward.

About hEr VOLUTION

hEr VOLUTION is an award-winning not-for-profit organization that provides innovative education and employment services to girls and young women in STEM. Our mission is to advance education by providing workshops and instructional seminars on topics relating to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for low-income and marginalized youth, with a focus on girls and young women.

For more information, visit https://www.hervolution.org

For interview requests for or quotes from hEr VOLUTION contact:

Media Relations: mediarelations@hervolution.org

647-878-9285

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