3D Printing Academy for Girls is an education technology start-up founded in 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. 3D Printing Academy for Girls brings STEM to life by engaging girls in technology through making, creating, and inventing the world they envision for themselves. In a 30-hour immersive learning environment, middle- school- age girls learn to use emerging and disruptive technologies and are mentored by women in technology from the private sector and academia, preparing them for the future of work.
The future belongs to the creators and the innovators; to the girls whose creativity and ideas will shape and change the world forever; to the makers. 3D Printing Academy for Girls inspires girls to take on the tech-inspired do-it-yourself (DIY) mentality. They learn to use electronic tools, like 3D printers, open source platforms and software to create new and physical objects.
This revolutionary change in how hardware is innovated has great potential to change the future of computers, particularly for girls.
The future belongs to the creators and the innovators; to the girls whose creativity and ideas will shape and change the world forever; to the makers. 3D Printing Academy for Girls inspires girls to take on the tech-inspired do-it-yourself (DIY) mentality. They learn to use electronic tools, like 3D printers, open source platforms and software to create new and physical objects.
This revolutionary change in how hardware is innovated has great potential to change the future of computers, particularly for girls.
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The Academy provides a comprehensive, industry-applicable study of 3D printing, computer aided design (CAD), electronics and programming and is taught heavily using the Socratic method of inquiry and discussion.
We emphasize cross-disciplinary approaches and the process.
In addition to the girls acquiring computer science and engineering skills, they develop problem solving, collaboration and team work skills critical for success in the future global economy.
3D Printing Academy for Girls runs in three time blocks at each site: After school (twice a week for 90 minutes per session for 10 weeks), during the fall, winter and spring academic quarters, on Saturdays (once a week for 3 hours per session for 10 weeks), during fall, winter and spring academic quarters and seasonal camps (6 hours per day for five days) during spring, winter and summer break.
We emphasize cross-disciplinary approaches and the process.
In addition to the girls acquiring computer science and engineering skills, they develop problem solving, collaboration and team work skills critical for success in the future global economy.
3D Printing Academy for Girls runs in three time blocks at each site: After school (twice a week for 90 minutes per session for 10 weeks), during the fall, winter and spring academic quarters, on Saturdays (once a week for 3 hours per session for 10 weeks), during fall, winter and spring academic quarters and seasonal camps (6 hours per day for five days) during spring, winter and summer break.
Why Our Work Matters
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The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce is crucial to America's innovative capacity and global competitiveness.
Women are vastly under-represented in STEM jobs and among STEM degree holders despite making up nearly half of the U.S. workforce and half of the college-educated workforce.
STEM jobs are projected to grow by as much as 17% compared to a 12% growth for non-STEM jobs in the U.S. Women in STEM jobs earn a third more than their female peers in non-STEM jobs.
Shift happens and that's why we are different.
Women are vastly under-represented in STEM jobs and among STEM degree holders despite making up nearly half of the U.S. workforce and half of the college-educated workforce.
STEM jobs are projected to grow by as much as 17% compared to a 12% growth for non-STEM jobs in the U.S. Women in STEM jobs earn a third more than their female peers in non-STEM jobs.
Shift happens and that's why we are different.
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