Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is forging a new education partnership by teaming with Sigma Gamma Rho, a well-known African American sorority to promote awareness of potential careers in science, technology, engineering and math among African American girls and their parents. The National Science Foundation is sponsoring the initiative as part of the NSF effort to bridge the gap between girls and these 21st century careers.
It’s part of a common emphasis on helping girls develop to their fullest potential. As GSUSA Chief Executive Officer Anna Maria Chávez put it, “Girl Scouting and Sigma Gamma Rho have the same goal: to build the nation’s future leaders by helping girls dream big and accomplish much today.” Toward that end, the sorority will be working with local Girl Scout councils nationwide.
The initiative is already yielding results. According to Sigma Gamma Rho National President Bonita Herring, “Response to Imagine Engineering has been terrific. We surveyed 250 girls who took part in the initiative, and more than two thirds of them said they now understood how ‘someone like me’ could become an engineer.” For many of these girls, this was the first time they had perceived science, technology, engineering, and math careers as an option for themselves. Herring added, “Through this continued partnership, we are going to do great things together for girls.”
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