Four of our members participated in the annual event GEMS (Girls Education in Math and Science) organized by AAUW branches in collaboration with other sponsors from Metro East area.
This action was hosted at Lewis and Clark Community College, in Alton, Saturday March 17th, 2007 from 8AM to 2PM.
This is an annual great event in what girls from grades 6th, 7th, and 8th participate in a half day long "Real World" experience. They learn how to write and balance checkbooks as imagined to be "24 years old graduates." They choose a job, and decide what and how they manage their life as 24 years old young adults. They can choose from a large variety of workshops hosted by guest speakers. The girls have the chance to meet many guest speakers from domains of work usually labeled as man jobs such as: pilot, engineer, scientist, physician, constructor, chemist. Also they can take a quick peak into jobs such as: chef, beautician, nurse, accountant, teacher, lawyer, doctor, mechanic, etc.
This great event was a total success and we can thank also to our branch members who volunteered their Saturday morning for making an exciting experience for the young girls.
Thank you:
Terri Poirier
Mariana Solares
Sharon Jenkins
Zsuzsanna Szabo
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