Panel Discussions
Women in STEM careers visit during a panel discussion to tell their stories of how they pursued their careers and can help the students see what’s possible. The self-identifying girls and non-binary students are inspired by hearing stories they can relate to help them plan their future careers.
Field Trips
Field trips to corporations are held during the school day to introduce self-identifying girls and non-binary students to how women use and advance technology daily in their work and show the many different types of STEM careers that one company can have. Field trips to community college and universities also highlight the STEM major programs, talks by professors and professional women.
Corporate and College field trips usually include at least one interactive workshop for the self-identifying girls and non-binary students that can include programming or brainstorming or design activities. Sometimes these classes are also held at the school sponsored by a corporation.
Job Shadow
Self-identifying girls and non-binary students visit a business workplace for 3-4 hours and shadow a mentor who shows them how they work, from sitting in on team collaboration meetings to pair- programming and a Q&A session.
Testimonials
Now take a look at the comments from the girls, who always say it best!!
● I liked the teachings and the life story of the speakers, Mrs. Folake and Ms Ore. They really inspired me and showed the way on how to make it in life. I learnt that hardwork does not kill. Anthonia
● In today’s event, I liked the issue that your gender doesn’t limit you to your choice of career but makes you stand out even among your peers as a successful person. The most word I heard today was “Don’t focus on your disappointment but see it as a starting point in your achievement in life”. Chidinma
● It fascinated me how the speakers got to where they are starting from a state of confusion, facing obstacles, overcoming challenges and other things. Also the various things you can achieve with a simple ski which you think is not valuable. Timilehin
● I love the emphasis laid on the power of women in changing lives today and having the ability to make the world a better place. Taking my time to listen I have found this very interesting, I have enjoyed it to the very best and I am sure it has made a big impact in my life. I learnt girls have the power to do anything, create anything and change (improve) technology in a big way. Shofu
● The most interesting thing I have heard today is about the advice and the story. It made enjoy the program and made me consider having a degree in technology. I was think about being a medical doctor. Esther
● The interesting thing I learnt today is that I can be the best among the best even if I am the only female amongst men. I could be the leader and the best. Sharon
● We are leaders of tomorrow. Never forget that we can be whatever we want to be, we have to be hard working. Don’t let money destroy your dream. The most interesting thing I heard today was the life story of the speakers. It really touched me and made me have interest in IGNITE. They made us believe inn ourselves. Ifunanya
● I really learnt a lot especially thinking about what I want to be in future. I also learnt that technology subjects are very important in life. Femi
● I liked the encouragement they gave me today, I have received more insight about my career and what I want to be. I have learnt to dream big and never relent on my effort. Chimuanya
● I liked the coordination and the interactive section we had which made us learn about S.T.E.M. The most interesting thing I heard was we could become great scientist and technicians even if we are not educated just like the video we watched about the boy called Williams. Sylvia
● What I liked about today’s event is the people who taught us about science like Dr. Mrs. Lola Masha. She is good in technology and I would like to be like her. The most interesting thing I heard today was at the interactive session we had together, we were asking one another questions. Uche
● The part I liked best is the technology aspect, having seen women who are in technology. What I had in mind was business/ accounting but today I think I can consider a technical degree and still do accounting. Ebele
● The most interesting thing I heard today was that I could be whatever I want to be in the field of science and technology. Bolaji
● The best thing I liked about today’s event is what Ms Teju Ajani and Ms Lola said about the great women in the science world. The most interesting thing was about the man who dropped out of school at the age of 15, went to the library and saw a book. He decided to read and after reading he brought electricity for him and his family. Beatrice
● I loved it because it was informative and educative. I left with very important information. The most interesting thing I heard is that you don’t have to focus on one thing in the future and that women can become a scientist, an engineer. Destiny
● What I liked best about today’s event was that a scientist is someone who make things easier and that a female scientist is respected. I was impressed about the Tanzanian boy who made electricity. Bridget
● It was fun and also I got solutions for things that have been a problem to me. I asked a question and I got the correct answer. Sandra
● My best event today was the interactive session and the film we watched about a girl in biology course who was determined and focused. The most interesting thing I heard today was the part Ms. Teju said that “Girls geek rock”. Anonymous