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Girls Rock ITJust a third of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math are women - and men outnumber women studying many STEM fields in college. The Whirlpool Foundation partnered with the Michigan Council on Women and Technology to present “Girls Rock IT” for girls in grades four through eight. The objective is to spark the technology interest in young girls to demonstrate how advantageous a tech career would be.
For additional information:
- Tammy DoroshewitzDirector of Programming and OperationsMichigan Council of Women and Technology
- Ken FlowersProvost and Vice President of AcademicsLake Michigan College
- Dani BrownChief Information Officer/ Senior VPWhirlpool Corporation
Additional Resources:
- Exposing Under-represented Girls to STEM Careers
- Girls in STEM: Is It a Female Role-Model Thing?
- STEM Gap: Women and Girls in STEM