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Re: Attracting Females to STEM/FIRST

Blue Cheese has had some success increasing the number of young ladies into our program. Our strategy is simple: have the girls on the team lead recruitment of other girls. Girls what to hear about what happens on your team from their peers. They can tell a story about girls in STEM better than any boy can.

Have them talk to girls in their classes. Have them lead your recruitment activities. Have young ladies drive the robot in public and encourage girls to drive as well. Once you get them hooked, they become some of your best students.
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