2018

December
- Survey Finds Daughters Can Thrive in Tech Even Without Tech Savvy Parents
  
  December 05, 2018
  
  As part Computer Science Education Week and the Hour of Code activities planned for this week, TechGirlz shared findings from a new survey of its program participants and their parents. Conducted in partnership with Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, this marks the first time a survey has matched responses from girls and their parents in order to gain a deeper understanding of the role parents play in female engagement in technology.
  
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July
- Drexel STEM Students Will Earn Teacher Certification Through New $1.2 Million Grant
  
  July 18, 2018
  
  More Drexel University undergraduate students will have the opportunity to earn teacher certification in science and mathematics thanks to the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Scholarship program, which recently awarded Drexel’s School of Education a 5-year, $1.2 million grant. The new grant will allow 24 Drexel students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a major related to science, technology, engineering or mathematics to earn pre-service teacher certification in middle grades (4-8) science or mathematics through Drexel’s DragonsTeach Middle Years program.
  
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June
- Academy's Women in Natural Sciences Program Wins White House Mentoring Award
  
  June 27, 2018
  
  The Women in Natural Sciences Program at the Academy of Natural Sciences has received the highest national mentoring award bestowed by the White House and the National Science Foundation (NSF), which comes with $10,000 to support its role in inspiring high school girls to pursue careers in STEM.
  
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May
- Drexel Teacher Residents Will Earn a Salary While Working Towards Certification in Philadelphia District Schools
  
  May 17, 2018
  
  Drexel University’s School of Education is partnering with the School District of Philadelphia to support Drexel’s Philadelphia Teacher Residency program, which will provide salaries, benefits and scholarships to aspiring STEM teachers.
  
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April
- Drexel and TechGirlz Team to Connect Middle School Girls with Technology
  
  April 11, 2018
  
  Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business and TechGirlz today announced a wide-ranging partnership designed to expand the number of middle school girls receiving technology instruction. This collaboration is part of the recently announced TechGirlz 20k for 2020 campaign, in which the organization seeks to set 20,000 girls on The Path to a technology career over the next two years.
  
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