In an effort to increase girl’s interest in STEM careers, local organizations such as the Kaput Center in Massachusetts seek to increase girl’s interest in the US. Kaput works to change the image of girls working in STEM fields as well as mentoring young girls to maintain a focus on STEM careers through high school.
This year, Kaput and Greenlight for Girls operated events at University of Massachusetts for 105girls 11 to 15 years of age. The goal is to build up the confidence of girls in, or soon to be in, high school. In these age levels, young men statistically dominate advanced placement classes in STEM studies.
A non-profit group called Jr. Tech held a SciTech Girl Expo this past April after noticing its STEM programs had a 7:3 male to female ratio; which reflects national trends. Jr. Tech brought in women who’ve succeeded in STEM career fields to speak to these female students.
No comments:
Post a Comment