CodeBrave
Hana Bechara is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in operations and project management. Currently serving as the Head of Operations at CodeBrave since July 2020, Hana focuses on empowering communities through high-quality tech education. Previous roles include Senior Project Manager and Project Manager for the PMI Lebanon Chapter, where collaborative initiatives were developed to advance the project management profession. As Executive Director at ElderTree Lebanon, Hana enhanced quality of life through innovative wellness programs, and prior experience also includes positions at Save the Water™, Home Of Hope Orphanage, Ayadina Association, Better World and Charity Philadelphia, InterNations, and the American University of Beirut. Hana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the American University of Beirut and a Master of Science in Project Management from The University of Salford.
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CodeBrave
CodeBrave is responding to Lebanon’s urgent need to equip the next generation with the tech and cognitive skills that align with the demands of the future workforce. Having started as a grassroots project at an orphanage in Kahaleh, we have since taught 4,200+ students at 40 schools and centres. We believe all children have the right to a great education and future opportunities to fulfill their potential. We have a bold vision: to introduce Coding and AI education as standard for all children in Lebanon starting at age 10. This initiative will be transformative for Lebanon, creating opportunities for young people and boosting the economy. This is a smart solution to an urgent problem: 88% of Lebanese tech companies report struggling to find the talent they need, while the tech sector in MENA is projected to grow fourfold from 2022-2030. Yet, schools in Lebanon leave youth ill-equipped, teaching an IT curriculum last updated in 1997, with youth unemployment at 48%. Candidates with tech skills can fill gaps at local companies or work remotely to meet the growing need in the region. We operate through two modalities: trained CodeBrave teachers directly delivering classes to students, or by upskilling local school teachers through intensive training and coaching to deliver our accredited curriculum to their students. Since 2020, we’ve come a long way: - 2,513 students aged 7-21 gained coding, robotics, and digital skills with CodeBrave, mainly through classes delivered as part of their school timetable - 53% of our students are female. - Over 85,587 hours of collective student learning. - 15 schools have been upskilled through teacher training to deliver coding & robotics education independently. - 93% positive outcomes from our WebDev graduates (securing internships, jobs or university scholarships).