Empowering Teenage Girls into Blockchain with Cadrano

[Proposal setup] Proposal title

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Empowering Teenage Girls into Blockchain with Cadrano

[Proposal Summary] Budget Information

Enter the amount of funding you are requesting in ADA

30000

[Proposal Summary] Time

Please specify how many months you expect your project to last

6

[Proposal Summary] Translation Information

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No

Original Language

en

[Proposal Summary] Problem Statement

What is the problem you want to solve?

Lack of early exposure to blockchain means most African teenage girls never consider careers or innovation in Web3.

[Proposal Summary] Supporting Documentation

Supporting links

• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b9P9AbWxmZLHnf0_t7BNSapka-xTTvG0?usp=sharing
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• https://www.linkedin.com/company/teen-girls-in-blockchain-tgib/
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• https://x.com/girlsblockchain?s=21

[Proposal Summary] Project Dependencies

Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

Describe any dependencies or write 'No dependencies'

No dependencies

[Proposal Summary] Project Open Source

Will your project's outputs be fully open source?

Yes

License and Additional Information

It will be opened for everyone to see

[Theme Selection] Theme

Please choose the most relevant theme and tag related to the outcomes of your proposal

Education

[Campaign Category] Category Questions

Who you’re targeting, how you’ll reach them, and why this matters for Cardano.

We target african girls from underserved communities with less blockchain exposure. Through Cardano-focused school workshops, online learn-to-earn programs, community partnerships, and mentorship from women in blockchain, we equip them with skills to innovate, build, and participate in governance. This fosters early adoption, strengthens diversity, inspires real-world Cardano use cases in education, finance, and social impact, and positions Cardano as a champion for inclusive, sustainable blockchain growth and grassroots adoption in emerging markets.

Provide a list of key activities of your project?

Our key activities include Cardano-focused school and community workshops,distribtion of comic book in six language, mini-hackathons for real-world solutions, mentorship with women in blockchain, partnerships with schools and tech hubs, project showcase events, and onboarding graduates into Cardano forums and developer communities to sustain engagement and drive adoption.

What are your success metrics?

Here is our success metrics

• Number of girls trained – total participants completing workshops and programs.
• Retention rate – percentage who continue learning after the first sessions
• Hackathon projects created – count of Cardano-based solutions developed
• Mentorship matches – girls paired with women in blockchain.
• Community integration – participants joining Cardano forum.
• Post-program engagement – girls who go on to build or contribute to Cardano projects.

[Your Project and Solution] Solution

Please describe your proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

We will launch the Girls in Blockchain: Cardano Inclusion Program, a targeted education and onboarding initiative for African girls . This program will combine hands-on blockchain training, governance simulations, and project building to create both immediate and long-term impact within the Cardano ecosystem.

The approach is threefold:

1. Awareness & Onboarding – Introduce blockchain and Cardano to girls in accessible, culturally relevant ways through school visits, community workshops, and online outreach.

2. Practical Learning & Governance Participation – Equip participants with real skills by teaching them to set up Cardano wallets, transact ADA, stake, interact with dApps, and simulate Catalyst proposal creation, reviewing, and voting.

3. Micro-Project Development – Support small, locally relevant blockchain projects built during workshops, demonstrating Cardano’s real-world utility.

Implementation Strategy

1. Outreach and Recruitment

• Partner with secondary schools, community hubs, and girl-focused NGOs to reach target participants.

• Use relatable role models young African women already active in blockchain to inspire and lead sessions.

• Conduct pre-program surveys to assess digital literacy levels and tailor training accordingly.

1. Curriculum Design

• Develop an 8–10 module program combining Cardano fundamentals, digital wallets, DeFi basics, NFTs, and blockchain governance.

1. Hands-On Practical Activities

• Every participant will create a Cardano wallet and perform basic transactions using ADA.

• Hands-on dApp exploration, using real examples of Cardano-powered tools.

• Group-based micro-project building to solve identified community problems.

1. Mentorship and Continued Engagement

• Connect participants to experienced women in blockchain for guidance and networking.

• Create a Whatsapp for ongoing learning and peer-to-peer support.

• Provide pathways for participants to join broader Cardano developer programs.

Why This Will Work

• Cultural Relevance – Training content and examples will reflect African realities and use cases.

• Early Skills Exposure – Engaging girls to builds confidence and familiarity with blockchain tools before career paths are fully set.

• Proven Engagement Model – TGIB has a track record of running similar programs, with successful onboarding of hundreds of young women into Web3.

• Ecosystem Alignment – The program aligns with Cardano’s mission of inclusivity, decentralization, and real-world utility.

[Your Project and Solution] Impact

Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

Our project will introduce teenage girls (ages 13–19) in underserved African communities to blockchain through Cardano as their first point of contact. This not only builds awareness but creates active participants in the Cardano ecosystem. Here are som impact of our project which is divided into two.

Immediate impact

• New Cardano wallet holders who have learned how to transact, stake, and interact with on-chain applications.

• Locally relevant micro-projects built during workshops that showcase Cardano’s real-world utility.

Long-term impact

• A sustainable pipeline of young female developers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders entering the Cardano space.

• Increased gender diversity in Catalyst governance, improving representation in decision-making.

• Growth of Cardano adoption in Africa through grassroots education, turning participants into advocates who onboard their peers.

Catalyst’s mission is to fund projects that grow Cardano’s adoption and utility. By targeting a demographic currently absent from blockchain, we bring fresh voices, innovation, and long-term loyalty to Cardano. Each trained participant is not just a learner they are a future proposer, voter, and ecosystem builder.

[Your Project and Solution] Capabilities & Feasibility

What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Teen Girls in Blockchain (TGIB) is active in Nigeria, Ghana, Burundi, and DRC, delivering blockchain programs to 1,000+ young women and teens since inception. Our team blends technical expertise in experience in curriculum design, community mobilization, and youth mentorship. Our team includes experienced blockchain educators, community managers, developers, and program coordinators with a proven track record in youth and women-focused tech training. TGIB has been recognized by Cyberchain, ICP Sahara Hub, and invited as speakers at events such as CoinW Traders Event Abuja and Burundi Blockchain Week. Our programs have introduced participants to blockchain basics, wallet setup, transactions, governance, and project building.

In May 2024, we hosted a female workshop/meetup that brought together both students, tech experts as well. as teachers from different schools in Zaria, Kaduna State Nigeria. In August 2025, we collaborted with women in computer science Ghana, office of women's commissioner Ghana to host UI/UX competition where we had more than 200 young joind and learned as well. We have had over 200 school visitation and awareness across 20+ cities and more than 50+ schools across africa.

Since 2023, Teen Girls in Blockchain (TGIB) has consistently engaged communities across Africa through school visits, workshops, training programs, and participation in regional and global blockchain events. This track record ensures our team, members, and beneficiaries are not only well-informed about emerging technologies but are also empowered to participate meaningfully in decentralized decision-making aligning with Cardano’s values of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.

Key Capabilities

A. Proven Track Record in Blockchain Education

• Reached hundreds of teenage girls across Nigeria, Ghana, DR Congo, and Burundi with structured blockchain education and practical workshops.

• Delivered programs in both urban and underserved communities, achieving measurable learning outcomes.

1. Strong Community Mobilization Skills

• Active local chapters in multiple African countries enable quick participant recruitment and grassroots adoption.

• Partnerships with schools, universities, tech hubs, and blockchain organizations create a steady learning pipeline.

1. Experienced and Diverse Team

• Composed of educators, blockchain developers, project managers, and communications specialists.

• Experienced in coordinating cross-border projects and delivering hybrid (physical + virtual) programs.

1. Curriculum Development and Content Creation

• Expertise in creating beginner-friendly blockchain learning materials tailored to teenagers.

• Facilitation of hackathons, hands-on projects, and workshops that encourage real-world application.

1. Partnership & Collaboration Experience

• Active collaborations with global blockchain networks and ecosystem projects such as ICP, ZetaChain, and women groups.

• Ability to engage multiple stakeholders, including NGOs, tech companies, and local government bodies.

1. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Systems to track milestones, measure impact, and report results with transparency.

• Incorporation of both quantitative and qualitative feedback to optimize delivery.

1. Digital & On-ground Presence

• Strong online community engagement through social media and digital platforms.

• Capacity to run simultaneous physical and virtual activities for broader reach.

1. Commitment to Inclusion & Gender Equity

• Mission-driven focus on empowering underrepresented groups to participate in and shape the blockchain ecosystem.

• Alignment with Catalyst’s vision for a diverse and decentralized future.

With these capabilities, we are well-positioned to design, implement, and scale projects that advance the Cardano ecosystem while creating lasting social impact across Africa.

Why We Can Deliver

Teen Girls In Blockchain has the proven experience, existing networks, tailored curriculum, and trusted community presence to ensure the project’s success from day one. By aligning with Cardano’s mission for inclusion, decentralization, and sustainability, we guarantee real adoption and lasting ecosystem growth.

[Milestones] Project Milestones

Milestone Title

Curriculum Development, Comic and toolkit development

Milestone Outputs

• Develop a Cardano-focused blockchain curriculum for teenage girls.

• Create a comic book to help understand blockchain and cardano.

• Translate comic into 2–3 local languages for wider accessibility.

• Train 8–10 TGIB facilitators to deliver workshops and comic-based learning.

Acceptance Criteria

• Curriculum finalized and approved for delivery.
• Comic book fully illustrated, translated, and ready for printing.
• All facilitators complete training.
• Onboarding toolkits includes wallet setup guide.

Evidence of Completion

• Curriculum PDF; comic book file links.

• Translation files.

• Attendance sheets from facilitator training.

• Photos/videos from training sessions.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

10000

Progress

40 %

Milestone Title

Pilot Workshops, Comic Distribution & Onboarding

Milestone Outputs

• Conduct 4–5 pilot workshops in different regions.

• Onboard 200+ girls to Cardano wallets.

• Distribute printed comic books to all participants in their preferred language.

• Run Catalyst proposal simulation exercises.

Acceptance Criteria

• 80% of participants complete wallet setup.
• At least 70% positive feedback score from participant surveys.
• 500+ printed across 3 languages.
• Distrubtion covers both rural and urban schools.
• 10 facilitators involved in the distrubtion.

Evidence of Completion

• Workshop attendance lists.

• Screenshots of wallet setups (with consent).

• Distribution logs for comic books.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

10000

Progress

60 %

Milestone Title

Expansion, Final Comic Distribution & Sustainability

Milestone Outputs

• Expand workshops to 2–3 additional regions.

• Distribute comic books to new participants.

• Publish a public impact report with onboarding metrics, feedback, and participant stories.

• Establish 3 active TGIB blockchain clubs in schools/communities for ongoing engagement.

Acceptance Criteria

• Minimum 350+ girls trained in total.
• 3 blockchain clubs established with documented membership and meeting schedules.
• Comic book distributed to 100% of participants in expansion stage.
• 200+ wallets created with screnshots

Evidence of Completion

• Impact report PDF link.

• Photos/videos from expansion events.

• Comic book distribution logs.

• Club membership lists.

Delivery Month

2

Cost

10000

Progress

100 %

[Final Pitch] Budget & Costs

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

• Curriculum & Content Development (10,000 ADA )
• Printing, Distribution & Training ( 10,000 ADA )
• Workshops, Wallets & Reporting (10,000 ADA)

The link attached is the breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11gXv2rseKS0HJMRpgWW9azBB2G2L3JaY/view?usp=drive_link

[Final Pitch] Value for Money

How does the cost of the project represent value for the Cardano ecosystem?

The requested funding represents exceptional value for the Cardano ecosystem because it directly addresses two critical gaps: grassroots adoption in emerging markets and gender diversity in blockchain participation. Africa, with its fast-growing youth population, is a strategic growth frontier for Cardano, yet young girls remain almost entirely excluded from blockchain opportunities due to socio-economic barriers, lack of digital infrastructure, and limited exposure.

Rather than spending on high-cost marketing or one-off events, this project invests in deep, community-rooted education programs that produce measurable, long-term ecosystem returns:

1. New On-Chain Users : We will create thousands of verified Cardano wallet holders actively transacting, staking, and engaging with dApps.
2. Real-World Cardano Use Cases: Girls will develop locally relevant micro-projects, proving Cardano’s utility in solving everyday African challenges.
3. Sustainable Developer Pipeline: Graduates will join Cardano developer groups, attend hackathons, and contribute to open-source projects.
4. Partnership Leverage: TGIB’s existing partnerships with schools, NGOs, and tech hubs across four African countries mean the funding has a multiplier effect far beyond the initial investment.

Every dollar spent results in first-time adoption, hands-on experience, and lasting participation a far greater ROI than passive outreach. By empowering an underserved demographic with high potential for scaling adoption, the project turns Catalyst funding into a strategic growth engine for Cardano in Africa.

This is not a cost but an investment into the network’s future expanding its user base, strengthening decentralization, and embedding Cardano into Africa’s emerging digital economy.

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