Rep. Napolitano Helps Launch STEM Careers for Women Initiative
(Washington, DC) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) joined STEMconnector with its national partners and corporate sponsors in launching the Million Women Mentors (MWM) initiative, which seeks to advance women and girls in STEM careers through mentoring.
"All of you can mentor one girl. Mentor one and that becomes a model for others to join," Napolitano said. "Mentoring gives our young ladies the tools to succeed and helps them understand their own value so they are able to carry that forth. Thank you Edie Fraser for leading this effort, as we look to empower more young women to be our future leaders."
Napolitano was introduced at the kickoff by Robert Bard, President/CEO of LATINA Style, Inc., one of the national partners of MWM.
"Congresswoman Napolitano is exactly what the spirit of STEMconnector is," said Bard. "If we are looking for mentors, there is no better mentor in this country in our community than her."
Between 2010 and 2020, STEM-related employment is projected to increase by 16.5% to over 8.5 million jobs. MWM, an initiative of STEMconnector, leads a national call to action to change the face of STEM education, pathways and careers by engaging one million science, technology, and math mentors (male and female) to support girls and young women with STEM skills.
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