For 13 years, Eastern Michigan University's Digital Divas programs have been introducing middle and high school girls to STEM through hands-on workshops. About 600 girls participated on Friday.
Playing video games can be fun, creative, and educational. No, really! It's true! Just ask Bia Hamed, director of K-12 STEM Outreach at Eastern Michigan University. Join Deb Polich on this edition of "creative:impact" and hear how Bia’s programs and her Digital Divas and Digital Dudes are turning young people onto careers in STEM subjects.
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DETROIT, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/
GameAbove at Eastern Michigan University and the Mr. October Foundation are celebrating a collaborative effort to expand STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education within Detroit area schools to encourage more girls and boys, particularly from disadvantaged areas, to enter technology-related careers.
GameAbove funds assisted the Foundation in expanding its program this past school year. As a result, the group introduced the Foundation to Eastern Michigan University to spearhead a joint effort through the Digital Divas and Digital Dudes programs, which provide various learning opportunities for middle and high school students to build their STEM skills and knowledge while also expose youth to the college campus experience in hopes of improving high school graduation rates.