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X-WR-CALDESC:Virtual (or Local In-Person @ Whitestown\, Indiana)\n9 AM East
 ern\nApproximately 100 attendees \nDeadline to Sign Up: September 1\n\nThe
  goal of the Girl Powered event is to give girls the opportunity to explor
 e STEM through fun\, creative\, and hands-on activities. Although the even
 t is called Girl Powered\, boys are welcome to register and participate. P
 articipants will be able to try building\, programming\, robotics\, engine
 ering\, and robot-driving challenges in an encouraging environment where i
 t is okay to experiment\, make mistakes\, and learn something new. I want 
 girls to see that STEM is not only about math\, computers\, or getting the
  correct answer. It also involves creativity\, teamwork\, communication\, 
 problem-solving\, and turning ideas into something real.\n\nAs a 14-year-o
 ld girl entering high school\, I understand how important it is for younge
 r students to see other girls participating in and leading STEM activities
 . Some girls may be interested in robotics or technology but may not have 
 had the opportunity\, confidence\, or encouragement to try it. This event 
 is designed to make STEM feel welcoming and accessible to girls with all l
 evels of experience\, including those who have never built or programmed a
  robot before.\nMy goal is for each participant to leave the event feeling
  more confident in her abilities and more willing to participate in future
  STEM opportunities. I hope the experience encourages girls to join roboti
 cs teams\, coding clubs\, engineering programs\, science activities\, or o
 ther technology-related organizations at their schools. Even if they do no
 t pursue a STEM career\, the confidence\, persistence\, teamwork\, and pro
 blem-solving skills they develop can benefit them in many areas of their e
 ducation and lives.\n\nThe event would be open to Zionsville families as w
 ell as girls from surrounding communities\, including Whitestown\, Lebanon
 \, and Carmel. Bringing students together from different schools and commu
 nities will allow participants to meet girls with similar interests\, buil
 d new connections\, and recognize that they are part of a larger community
  of girls who belong in STEM. Ultimately\, I want the GirlPowered event to
  increase female participation in robotics\, strengthen girls’ confidence 
 and self-efficacy\, and help create a more inclusive culture in which girl
 s feel supported\, represented\, and excited to pursue STEM.\n\nAstraFemin
 a Speaker Role: We would like someone enthusiastic in the STEM field to co
 me speak about their experience being a woman in their field of choice\; w
 hat is it that they do\, how does it relate to STEM\, and why what they do
  is really cool\; the challenges they have overcome\; what inspired them t
 o stay in the STEM field\, and lastly offering resounding encouragement to
  the girls attending to stay involved with STEM.\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:Virtual (or Local In-Person @ Whitestown\, Indiana)\n9 AM Easte
 rn\nApproximately 100 attendees \nDeadline to Sign Up: September 1\n\nThe 
 goal of the Girl Powered event is to give girls the opportunity to explore
  STEM through fun\, creative\, and hands-on activities. Although the event
  is called Girl Powered\, boys are welcome to register and participate. Pa
 rticipants will be able to try building\, programming\, robotics\, enginee
 ring\, and robot-driving challenges in an encouraging environment where it
  is okay to experiment\, make mistakes\, and learn something new. I want g
 irls to see that STEM is not only about math\, computers\, or getting the 
 correct answer. It also involves creativity\, teamwork\, communication\, p
 roblem-solving\, and turning ideas into something real.\n\nAs a 14-year-ol
 d girl entering high school\, I understand how important it is for younger
  students to see other girls participating in and leading STEM activities.
  Some girls may be interested in robotics or technology but may not have h
 ad the opportunity\, confidence\, or encouragement to try it. This event i
 s designed to make STEM feel welcoming and accessible to girls with all le
 vels of experience\, including those who have never built or programmed a 
 robot before.\nMy goal is for each participant to leave the event feeling 
 more confident in her abilities and more willing to participate in future 
 STEM opportunities. I hope the experience encourages girls to join robotic
 s teams\, coding clubs\, engineering programs\, science activities\, or ot
 her technology-related organizations at their schools. Even if they do not
  pursue a STEM career\, the confidence\, persistence\, teamwork\, and prob
 lem-solving skills they develop can benefit them in many areas of their ed
 ucation and lives.\n\nThe event would be open to Zionsville families as we
 ll as girls from surrounding communities\, including Whitestown\, Lebanon\
 , and Carmel. Bringing students together from different schools and commun
 ities will allow participants to meet girls with similar interests\, build
  new connections\, and recognize that they are part of a larger community 
 of girls who belong in STEM. Ultimately\, I want the GirlPowered event to 
 increase female participation in robotics\, strengthen girls’ confidence a
 nd self-efficacy\, and help create a more inclusive culture in which girls
  feel supported\, represented\, and excited to pursue STEM.\n\nAstraFemina
  Speaker Role: We would like someone enthusiastic in the STEM field to com
 e speak about their experience being a woman in their field of choice\; wh
 at is it that they do\, how does it relate to STEM\, and why what they do 
 is really cool\; the challenges they have overcome\; what inspired them to
  stay in the STEM field\, and lastly offering resounding encouragement to 
 the girls attending to stay involved with STEM.\n\n
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