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TechGYRLS

 

THE NEED: 
  
The YWCA TechGYRLS program was developed in response to the widening gender gap in exposure to and interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for girls.  Studies show that while girls and boys have the same aptitude for technology and  sciences, by the time girls reach middle school their participation in STEM subjects begin to drop and continues to decline through high school.  This is especially true for girls in low income and underserved communities.    
 
 
OUR GOAL:
 
TechGYRLS provides middle school girls with opportunities for intensive exploration of technology. This highly successful and fun program broadens girls' knowledge and helps them develop confidence in using technology. Furthermore, it helps girls envision career opportunities in technology that await them. TechGYRLS is a 14-week after-school program and also offered during the summer as a day camp with a different theme each 2-week session that incorporates science, life skills, recreation and technology.
 
 
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM:

Our after school program is getting going for the 2012 - 2013 school year!  Girls who participate in our after school program will not only get to do hands-on projects like building and programming a Lego Mindstorm NXT 2.0 robot but will also go on a field trip to a local corporation, business, college, museum or exhibit and learn about the real-life applications of science and technology in our world.  The girls will also get to work one-on-one with a professional mentor from our community and will be exposed to different types of science and technology related career fields including exclusive "behind-the-scenes" tours of some of the coolest places in Albuquerque.

We'll be at the following middle schools for the 2012 - 2013 school year:

Jackson Middle School -- Jimmy Carter Middle School -- Kennedy Middle School -- McKinley Middle School -- Van Buren Middle School

We'll have 15 spots available at each school and participation is on a first come, first serve basis.  TechGYRLS school contact sign-up information, days & times will be announced shortly so make sure to check the website or follow us on Facebook for updates.

Persons interested in volunteering as a mentor or to help with the program should contact Denise Grey, Youth Program Director at dgrey@ywca-nm.org.

  
 
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
 
     
     
     
   
   
 

 

upcoming events.
  • 3/13/2013 - Mobile Mammo Bus

  • 3/15/2013 - Healthy and Beautiful 5

  • 3/18/2013 - Mobile Mammo Bus

  • 3/19/2013 - Mobile Mammo Bus

  • 4/3/2013 - Mobile Mammo Bus

contact us.

YWCA Middle Rio Grande
210 Truman Street NE, Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87108-1333

Phone: 505-254-9922
Fax: 505-254-9953

 
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