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From Selling Cookies to Exploring Careers in STEM: How Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio is Building the Workforce of Tomorrow
Manage episode 455004260 series 2135908
In this episode of "Manufacturing the Workforce of Tomorrow," Toni Neary speaks with Jane Christyson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio, about the organization's bold steps to elevate STEM education. Since 2016, STEM has become a core pillar of the Girl Scouts, resulting in over 160 STEM-focused badges and initiatives designed to empower girls for STEM careers.
At the heart of this mission is the new 8,000-square-foot STEM center at Camp Ledgewood in Peninsula, Ohio, where girls will learn biomimicry by exploring nature's engineering wonders. Partnerships with companies like Swagelok bring real-world STEM experience to girls, while collaborations with organizations like CMHA and MAGNET ensure underserved communities can participate, too.
Tune in to hear how Girl Scouts are shaping a diverse and skilled future workforce by bridging STEM opportunities, advocacy, and hands-on learning for girls across Ohio.
520 episodes
Manage episode 455004260 series 2135908
In this episode of "Manufacturing the Workforce of Tomorrow," Toni Neary speaks with Jane Christyson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio, about the organization's bold steps to elevate STEM education. Since 2016, STEM has become a core pillar of the Girl Scouts, resulting in over 160 STEM-focused badges and initiatives designed to empower girls for STEM careers.
At the heart of this mission is the new 8,000-square-foot STEM center at Camp Ledgewood in Peninsula, Ohio, where girls will learn biomimicry by exploring nature's engineering wonders. Partnerships with companies like Swagelok bring real-world STEM experience to girls, while collaborations with organizations like CMHA and MAGNET ensure underserved communities can participate, too.
Tune in to hear how Girl Scouts are shaping a diverse and skilled future workforce by bridging STEM opportunities, advocacy, and hands-on learning for girls across Ohio.
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