My Story
I have got my inspiration toward engineering and robotics at age 8 after attending an Advanced Technology Open House held by a local college. Since that time, I have been actively participating in different engineering and robotics events. I have been an active member of the FTC and FRC technical teams, as well as their captain. I have a lot of experience with robotics, that's why I would like to share my engineering skills and technical expertise with younger girls. I consider myself a STEM Ambassador. I was leading my teams during multiple STEM community outreach campaigns, where we have reached more than 2,000 children, engaging them in STEM related activities. I can easily connect with different audiences despite their age and socioeconomic status. Right now I am an assisting mentor for a Jr. FLL team leading some of the building classes. I think this valuable experience will help me when I mentor my own Jr. FLL team. I would like to share my personal success story in STEM and robotics with girls hoping that they will follow my footsteps in the years to come. I believe that a Jr. FLL team and an “EngineerGirl Jr”. Circle will be a good beginning for it.
My Project
My project will help to introduce young girls ages 6-9 to the world of engineering, eliminating the stereotype that girls are “no good at math and science”. I am interested in working with younger girls because they have not had a chance to be exposed to engineering yet. An opportunity to introduce engineering in a fun and encouraging environment will help girls to build confidence and interest to the subject. I believe that a hands-on, immersive, project- based approach will broaden their horizons and convince girls that the sky is the only limit. It will empower girls to create new solutions to real-world challenges and help develop critical thinking, problem solving and other skills essential to success later in life. A peer-to peer learning and learn-by-doing approach will be the key element of my projects' success.