This first year of GEMS club has been extremely successful. Our elementary girls have learned engineering and design principles that are not often introduced until late middle to high school. Yet, despite this age gap, they have proven themselves ready for these challenges time and time again.
I am so very proud of these young ladies as well as the organizations that have stepped up to support them in this important mission.
In late March, I pitched a project on Donorschoose.org that included nearly 600 dollars of materials for GEMS club. By early April the entire project had been fully funded and supplies had been shipped.
One donor wrote, "I am a female physician in Louisville. I know how important science is to girls! Go get 'em ladies!"
With our donations we were able to get safety supplies, a full subscription to Time for Kids Magazine, a burner for experiments, and an owl pellet dissection kit!
If you are interested in supporting our girls, please visit the following websites:
Thank you for helping us to continue breaking stereotypes and building a better future for our girls!
- Jessica
