How would STEM look different if every girl believed, deep down, “I belong here—and my ideas matter”? https://hubs.la/Q03YTcJc0 In this episode of Educate US, hosts Stacey Schultz and Patrice Fenton, PhD sit down with Dr. Jennifer Berry, CEO of SmartLab, to trace her path from professional dancer to STEM education leader—and unpack how building a student’s STEM identity (I belong. I can master hard things. My ideas make an impact.) can transform classrooms and careers. Hear practical ways to engage girls through problem-solving (not just “building”), why community partnerships make programs sustainable, and how human-centered leadership can help more women stay—and thrive—in STEM. You’ll also hear Dr. Berry’s candid reflections as a parent and the hope she sees in young people who challenge broken systems. Tune in and get inspired to strengthen the pipeline from classroom to career. Listen here: https://hubs.la/Q03YTcJc0 #SmartLab #STEMIdentity #WomenInSTEM #ProjectBasedLearning #EducateUS #FutureReady #STEMEducation #HandsOnLearning #CareerConnectedLearning #EdTech #EducationInnovation

How would STEM look different if every girl believed, deep down, “I belong here—and my ideas matter”? https://hubs.la/Q03Zhwhf0 In this episode of Educate US, hosts Stacey Schultz and Patrice Fenton, PhD sit down with Dr. Jennifer Berry, CEO of SmartLab, to trace her path from professional dancer to STEM education leader—and unpack how building a student’s STEM identity (I belong. I can master hard things. My ideas make an impact.) can transform classrooms and careers. Hear practical ways to engage girls through problem-solving (not just “building”), why community partnerships make programs sustainable, and how human-centered leadership can help more women stay—and thrive—in STEM. You’ll also hear Dr. Berry’s candid reflections as a parent and the hope she sees in young people who challenge broken systems. Tune in and get inspired to strengthen the pipeline from classroom to career. Listen here: https://hubs.la/Q03Zhwhf0 #SmartLab #STEMIdentity #WomenInSTEM #ProjectBasedLearning #EducateUS #FutureReady #STEMEducation #HandsOnLearning #CareerConnectedLearning #EdTech #EducationInnovation

How would STEM look different if every girl believed, deep down, “I belong here—and my ideas matter”? https://hubs.la/Q03XlJN70 In this episode of Educate US, hosts Stacey Schultz and Patrice Fenton, PhD sit down with Dr. Jennifer Berry, CEO of SmartLab, to trace her path from professional dancer to STEM education leader—and unpack how building a student’s STEM identity (I belong. I can master hard things. My ideas make an impact.) can transform classrooms and careers. Hear practical ways to engage girls through problem-solving (not just “building”), why community partnerships make programs sustainable, and how human-centered leadership can help more women stay—and thrive—in STEM. You’ll also hear Dr. Berry’s candid reflections as a parent and the hope she sees in young people who challenge broken systems. Tune in and get inspired to strengthen the pipeline from classroom to career. Listen here: https://hubs.la/Q03XlJN70 #SmartLab #STEMIdentity #WomenInSTEM #ProjectBasedLearning #EducateUS #FutureReady #STEMEducation #HandsOnLearning #CareerConnectedLearning #EdTech #EducationInnovation

Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators! 2025 wrap up of our free STEM Outreach for kids from low-resource schools and diverse backgrounds! It has been both an amazing and inspiring journey with these young ones. To think some of these bright minds had never touched a computer before they joined our program. Yet, they coded, built, and dreamed BIG. Why it matters to us: We are bridging the digital divide, one click at a time, one child at a time. We are sparking curiosity in minds that will shape the future. No barriers. No cost. Just opportunity. A huge thank you to Exquitec Education Technology STEM Kids Hub, our amazing volunteers, partner STEMWonders Education and Enrichment, Thinkering Collective and the resilient kids who remind us that innovation has no limits. They may not have everything, but they have curiosity. And that is all we need to work with. What’s next? STEM Safari Express! More free outreach programs, more schools, more impact. Want to support us? DM or comment below! Let’s keep lighting the way! #STEMforAll #EquityInEducation #FutureLeaders #TechForGood #NigeriaRising

Walton Institute's Aileen Drohan was recently interviewed by Silicon Republic about her work as she develops and contributes to projects that connect science and technology with communities. She is currently piloting classroom resources as part of ENTIRE EDIH, supporting primary and secondary teachers to “build digital capacity”. More details of this exciting programme will be available in early 2026 🙌 #ENTIRE #EDIH_Network Enterprise Ireland European Digital Innovation Hubs Network https://lnkd.in/ei6VMfrY

Our work with Tech She Can and Girl Develop It continued across global offices this year, with colleagues supporting programmes designed to widen participation and confidence in STEM for women and girls. Through mentoring, skills workshops, classroom engagement and event support, volunteers helped deliver sessions focused on practical learning, early exposure to technology pathways and career-building skills. These partnerships remain a core part of our commitment to supporting more inclusive access to technology and helping the next generation of talent build capability and confidence in STEM subjects. We’re proud of everyone who continues to champion more inclusive access to technology through these partnerships. #LMAXCares #LMAXGroup #WomenInTech #STEMEducation #InclusiveInnovation

When We Invest in Girls, the Entire North Moves Forward. One silent truth: The North cannot progress if our girls are left behind. Many girls want to learn tech… But they lack devices. They lack guidance. They lack safe learning spaces. They lack encouragement. Here is the solution: ✔ Community-based digital centers for girls ✔ Female-led tech mentorship programs ✔ Partnerships with NGOs and schools ✔ Scholarship opportunities ✔ Early STEM exposure (ages 10–16) When Northern girls learn digital skills, they bring innovation home. They lift families, influence communities, and change narratives. Empower a girl… and you empower a generation. #WomenInTech #GirlChildEducation #STEMForGirls #NorthernNigeria #EmpowerHer

Yesterday, HFSV launched Technovation at Hoover Middle School for the first time ever! This after-school program for 5th - 8th-grade girls in underserved communities presents students with real-world problems, then teaches them how to find solutions using technology, especially AI👏👏👏 Michelle Pichardo, a Latina in STEM herself, facilitates this cohort. Michelle will help them develop a business proposal and pitch, then compete in a global competition🌎 One of the dedicated student mentors, Aaliyah, told us that she values this program because she gets to inspire young girls as they find their passions. Aaliyah was previously one of HFSV’s Girls Who Code facilitators, another program introducing middle school girls to a future in STEM. Opportunities like this expose young minds to the possibilities of AI, sparking curiosity in STEM education✨ To learn more about this program, click the link: https://lnkd.in/ghbFnwMn

STEM isn’t just about formulas and code—it’s about creativity, curiosity, and new ways of thinking. IGNITE encourages girls and gender-diverse students to bring their ideas, questions, and imagination into STEM spaces, showing that creative thinking is essential to innovation. #IGNITEProgam #STEMforAll #representationmatters

"Ethics is built into every part of our curriculum. We teach students to ask: Who is this technology for? Who might it inadvertently exclude? How do we test it fairly? The result is not just better AI builders, it’s better leaders." Thank you to citybiz for this conversation - read more about why our approach to AI is radically different (and actually effective).