Published at LXer:
Most people have a limited view of Girl Scouts. They know about the cookies but do they know about the code? Carrie Raleigh is the STEM program manager for*Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio in California*where she says they are*much more than a cookie program.*Girls Scouts has been coordinating experiences to help teach girls life skills for*over 100 years, and as*our world changes,*they will need to as well. To learn the right skills for our current world,*Girl Scouts is focusing their efforts*on teaching*girls about robotics, cybersecurity, coding, gaming, and gaining STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)*career exposure. Read more in my*interview with Carrie who will be speaking at SCaLE 14x this year on*Girl Scouts and computer science for middle schoolers.
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