FLO Uttarakhand, under the leadership of Chairperson Tripti Behl, hosted an interactive educational initiative for young girls at The Horizon School in Jollygrant, Dehradun, and Inter College Bullawala, Doiwala. Facilitated by Neha Gupta, Executive Director of Tryfibox, the event combined career mentorship with experiential learning.
Participants explored the achievements of prominent women in science to break industry stereotypes and discussed emerging career opportunities in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Space Technology. Under the guidance of Co-Lead of STEM initiative and Day Chair Namrata Sharma, the program engaged students through live robotics demonstrations, interactive quizzes, and hands-on science models, concluding with the presentation of participation certificates to all students.
Key Takeaways
* An engaging and interactive STEM awareness initiative encouraged young girls to explore the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and envision themselves as future innovators, scientists, and leaders.
* The initiative brought together over 120 young participants, including 90 girls from The Horizon School and 32 girls from the Government. Inter college Bullawala, Doiwala.
* Inspiring stories of women who have made remarkable contributions in STEM were shared to encourage students to break stereotypes and pursue careers in science and technology.
* Key attractions of the event were the live robotics demonstration, Interactive science quizzes, engaging discussions, and hands-on science model activities, further enhancing participation, allowing students to learn through experimentation and teamwork.
* Participation certificates were presented to all the students, recognising their enthusiastic involvement in the activities that encouraged critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and helped students gain practical exposure to scientific concepts.
Impact
The primary objective of the STEM Spark event was to encourage young school girls to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and envision themselves as future innovators, scientists, and leaders. By sharing inspiring stories of successful women in these fields, the initiative aimed to dismantle traditional gender stereotypes and empower girls to confidently pursue technical careers.