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10.5 Stories from the Field: Why We Need to Empower Girls in STEM

December 18, 2015

When 14-year-old Gigi grows up, sheâs debating between becoming an architect and a scientist. While she has grand ambitions, there arenât a lot of toys out there to help engage her in science, technology and math. Worse, she feels that a lot of the toys out there are facilitating the idea that girls are meant to be pretty while itâs the boys who are meant to be smart.

 

Ouch.

 

Luckily there is starting to be a revolution in the toy aisle designed to engage girls in these topics. Pink Thinkâs new bracelet that teaches girls to code is one of the new products hitting the market to re-engage girls in these topics.

 

Hear why Gigi thinks this bracelet teaches girls that, â You can be smart and not just pretty.â

 

 

 

Tweetable Moments

"I would work hard to get it right. While it may seem hard and scary, once you try itâs not as scary."
"Itâs showing girls they can be stylish while using their brains."

 

Resources Mentioned

Malala Fund
Pink Think
Pink Engineer

 

 

 

 


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