Educ8 Program started as a dream project of Günay Aksoy. When she was younger, she was selected for a study abroad program but she wasn’t allowed to go. The reason: simply because she was a girl! Günay says "that experience stayed with me and shaped how I think about opportunity, access, and what it means to truly dream big. During my career I always wanted to create something that gives young women exposure to a bigger world  and feel comfortable dreaming bigger for themselves.  Educ8 Program has grown into something much bigger than I originally imagined."

Every year  Educ8 family is growing.”The young women who participated in the program still stay connected, support each other and create more projects together to empower other young women.