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The NCGS International Conference wants to empower young ladies to study STEM-related fields

Posted at 1:15 PM, Jun 16, 2015
and last updated 2015-06-16 13:15:35-04

RICHMOND, Va - St. Catherine’s School will host the 2015 National Coalition of Girls’ Schools International Conference. Dr. Terrie Hale Scheckelhoff, Head of School, and Megan Murphy, Executive Director at the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, visited the studio to share the experience educators will have to examine why girls choose not to pursue careers in STEM-related fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Participating Educators will engage in hands-on activities and discussions to help empower girls to shift this paradigm. The Conference is Monday, June 22nd through Wednesday, June 24th at St. Catherine’s School. For more information call 804-288-2804 or visit www.st.catherines.org.

{THIS SEGMENT IS SPONSORED BY ST. CATHERINE’S SCHOOL}