Dita Přikrylová facts for kids
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Dita Přikrylová was born on February 26, 1989, in the Czech Republic. She is a talented computer expert and a social entrepreneur. This means she uses business ideas to solve social problems. Dita is famous for starting an organization called Czechitas. This group helps women and young people learn about computers and technology. It also helps them connect with others in the tech world. Czechitas is similar to the "Girls Who Code" program.
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Dita's Education and Early Life
Dita Přikrylová went to Masaryk University in Brno, a city in the Czech Republic. She studied how computer systems work and how to use computers in different ways.
In 2016, Dita was chosen for two special programs. She was the only person from the Czech Republic to join the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative. This program was run by the United States Department of State. She also attended the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Palo Alto, California. These programs helped her learn more about leading and creating new ideas.
Helping Others Learn Tech
Dita Přikrylová is best known for her work with Czechitas. She started Czechitas in 2014. Her main goal was to help women and girls learn computer coding. She wanted to encourage them to work in technology. Czechitas offers classes all over the Czech Republic. They also have special learning centers in Brno and Prague. These centers help women aged 20 to 45 learn new computer skills.
Free Online Training for Kids
Dita also helped create an Academy of Programming for children. This was a partnership between Czechitas and Microsoft. Through this academy, young people from 8 to 26 years old could get free online training. They could also find tutorials and resources for different computer programs. This helped many young people start their journey in technology.
Helping Refugees with Coding
In 2016, Dita co-founded another non-profit group called Powercoders. She started it with Christian Hirsig and Cornelia Meyer. Powercoders is based in Switzerland. It has centers in Lausanne and Zurich. This organization teaches coding skills to refugees. This helps refugees find jobs and build new lives.
Other Ways Dita Helps
Dita also works as a business developer for GreenFox Academy in Prague. This academy started in Hungary. It offers free computer programming courses, especially for women.
She is also part of the Advisory Board for Social Impact Awards. This group helps new social businesses grow. Dita represents many people who have been part of their programs. She is also a board member of Cesko.digital. This is an online group of IT experts in the Czech Republic. They use their computer skills to help non-profit groups and government organizations for free.
Since September 2020, Dita Přikrylová has been a director at Avast. Avast is a company that makes anti-virus software. She works on making sure the company is diverse and welcoming to everyone.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Dita Přikrylová has received many awards for her work:
- In 2016, the European Parliament gave her the European Citizens' Prize. This was for her efforts to help women and girls learn computer skills.
- Also in 2016, Forbes magazine named her one of the 30 youngest business leaders in the Czech Republic.
- In 2017, she received the Community Service Award from SXSW in Austin, Texas.
- In 2017, she was part of the Aspen Institute Young Leaders Program in Central Europe.
- In 2018, she was chosen as the Female Role Model of the year by Central European Startups Award.
See also
In Spanish: Dita Formánková para niños
