WLAAT provides grants, outreach, and mentorship to young people pursuing careers at the intersection of Liberal Arts and Technology — building tomorrow's workforce, today.
Every dollar donated goes directly to deserving youth. Zero administrative overhead taken from donations.
After building our infrastructure and network, we began awarding grants in the 2020 Academic Year.
Fundraising, Outreach, and Impact Monitoring — a holistic approach to youth empowerment.
Founded to address the gap in education access for youth pursuing Liberal Arts & Technology careers.
We partner with social agencies and an ever-expanding network to identify and reach deserving youth.
We follow up with grantees through mentoring relationships to ensure lasting, measurable impact.
“Education in Liberal Arts and Technology creates diversified, job-force ready individuals — primed to take on society's challenges.”
— WLAAT Founding PrinciplesFounded to champion young women in Liberal Arts and Technology, WLAAT has grown into a community for all youth — because opportunity shouldn't have a gender.
Women in Liberal Arts and Technology (WLAAT) provides support to youth pursuing education in the nexus of Liberal Arts and Technology. We believe this dual foundation creates uniquely equipped problem-solvers who can bridge human insight with technological capability.
Through outreach programs, community events, and financial grants, we empower youth to become contributing members of society. Our grant selection process includes personal statements, in-person interviews, and comprehensive personal data evaluation — building not just educational access but lasting personal relationships.
We began our journey with deep roots in Egypt, Guatemala, and India — three communities where we saw extraordinary talent held back by limited access to education. Today, we are proud and humbled to extend our reach to deserving youth across every corner of this beautiful world. Geography is no longer a boundary; potential is our only criterion.
WLAAT is a public charity exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3). All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Three interconnected programs work in concert to create sustainable change in the lives of youth we serve.
With this initiative, our goal is to promote great opportunities for those in need. With access to the right resources, youth can become empowered by their own abilities and gain the confidence to fulfill their potential. 100% of funds collected are dispersed as grants — zero administrative deduction.
We strive to find new strategies for identifying and reaching deserving youth. Partnering with social agencies and our ever-expanding network, our team works every day to identify young people who would benefit from the WLAAT experience. Our outreach is intentional, warm, and community-first.
We are dedicated to ensuring our grants create lasting impact. Through loving follow-ups and mentoring — facilitated by our dedicated volunteers — we track grantee progress and provide ongoing support. We believe in relationships, not just transactions. Our impact is measured in lives changed.
Our rigorous, compassionate process is designed to identify motivated youth and build real relationships alongside financial support.
Complete the contact form with your personal statement and background information. Tell us your story.
Write a thoughtful statement describing your educational goals and how WLAAT can help you achieve them.
Selected applicants are invited for an in-person interview to help us understand your goals and potential.
Our committee evaluates all applications holistically. We respond to all deserving contacts within 5 business days.
Since launching grant activities in the 2020 Academic Year, WLAAT has been committed to measurable, lasting change.
Every contribution is disbursed directly to grant recipients. Our volunteers fund all operational costs separately.
We are committed to responding to every deserving application inquiry within 5 business days.
Established 2017, we began our fundraising activities in 2019 and awarded our first grants in 2020.
Liberal Arts and Technology education produces graduates who can think critically, communicate persuasively, and build technological solutions to complex human problems. We believe this combination is exactly what the 21st century workforce demands — and that every motivated young person deserves access to it, regardless of their economic circumstances.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
Updates from the field — grantees, volunteers, and the communities we serve around the world.
In Esquipulas, Guatemala, a young woman named Gleice grew up surrounded by extraordinary biodiversity — and a dream that financial circumstance threatened to extinguish. WLAAT stepped in with a scholarship enabling her to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biology. In her words: “WLAAT hasn't just given me a scholarship; they've given me hope and the opportunity to chase my dreams.”
Gleice now participates in research projects and aims to contribute to conservation efforts in Guatemala — a ripple effect that reaches far beyond one student.
Our very first post — written when WLAAT was just finding its footing — captures the spirit that still drives everything we do. We looked at the stars and said: to reach them, the world needs mathematicians, scientists, and engineers.
“Go ahead and dream big, dream of going to college. And let college funding not be the blocker — talk to us.” That invitation is still open. It always will be.
Our volunteers are the heartbeat of WLAAT — they fund our operations so that 100% of donations reach grantees directly. In this note, team members share what draws them to this work and why investing in a young person's education is among the most meaningful things a human being can do.
Have a story to share? We'd love to hear from you.
100% of your donation goes directly to grants for deserving youth. No overhead. No administrative cut. Pure impact — made possible by donors like you.
Make a DonationWLAAT is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
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Response CommitmentWe are humbled by every inquiry and strive to respond to all deserving contacts within 5 business days. We appreciate your patience — our volunteers are dedicated to meaningful follow-up.