8th Annual
September 21, 2019
12:30-5:30p

Woodville Tompkins Technical and Career High School
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Garden City, GA 31408

Thank you for a successful Girls Engineer it! Day 2019!

​On Saturday, September 21, 2019, close to 200 students were taught about engineering and science through 10 different hands-on activities while parents and educators attended a collegiate panel and presentation on STEM interests and educational resources for STEM.  Parents, educators, and students saw local professional, corporate and educational resources in engineering careers and education through 24 exhibitors that presented at the Expo which preceded the classes. This event would not have been a success without our sponsors and amazing support from our teachers and volunteers. Thank you!

Introduction

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a non-profit, educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women/girls. SWE empowers women/girls to succeed and advance in those aspirations, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.

To help meet that initiative of bringing light to engineering to everyone, we have an Outreach division. Our Outreach division is now very big, and the biggest event we hold each year is Girls Engineer it Day. Aimed at reaching over 300 Elementary, Middle and High School students as well as 75+ adults, teachers, and mentors so they might understand some of the different types of engineering, what they are, how to apply them through hands-on activities, and what resources are out there locally for them to utilize to keep the knowledge and expand it. 

We also invite companies, high schools, middle schools, and universities to join in the fun and showcase their STEM to all the participants during the Expo portion of the event. The event is promoted as a female event; though we also invite and have male participants attend.

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Girls Engineer it!

​STEM is a buzz word that everyone is talking about at the schools. We take that acronym and bring it to life. We have local SWE members and technologists that come up with an activity that speaks to them and they teach middle and high school students that activity. We are also introducing 4-5th grade centric classes this year.  We host 3 hands on activities for each group (4-5th grade; 6-8th grade; and 9-12th grade). Each session is an hour long. Through this event we hope to teach the students that Science, Technology Engineering and Math isn't as difficult as they might think. We want them to strongly consider choosing a field in one of those areas. So we teach a wide cross section of STEM hands-on activities and let them decide if they enjoy it.

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Testimonial

I just wanted to say my girls a Charles Ellis has a great time at the Girls Engineer It! Day! Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to put this on, year after year! This is very beneficial to these kids and has opened their eyes to what they can accomplish. So much appreciated! - O.L.

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Individual, group and adult registration: GEID Registration
Reserve your booth at the Expo: GEID Expo
Help support GEID: GEID Sponsorship
Sign up to volunteer: GEID Volunteer​
View the schedule, activities, and teacher & bus stipend: GEID Info
Review our frequently asked questions: FAQ

Thanks to our Sponsors!