My Project
For my Senior Independent Project (SIP), I am creating an online directory of Presentation Academy alumnae and other professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields. The purpose of this directory is to connect current Pres students with professionals in careers that they might be interested in with the common ground of Pres to unite them so that the students gain an advantage for their futures.
As a second part to my project, I want to bring in some of these extraordinary contacts to speak to the student body about their careers, being a woman in a STEM field, and how to prepare for their futures. Pres girls will gain many valuable life skills like networking and contacting professionals as well as lessons in feminism and leadership.
As a second part to my project, I want to bring in some of these extraordinary contacts to speak to the student body about their careers, being a woman in a STEM field, and how to prepare for their futures. Pres girls will gain many valuable life skills like networking and contacting professionals as well as lessons in feminism and leadership.
End Goal
Through this directory I hope Pres girls will be inspired to break gender stereotypes and pursue STEM careers because women only make up 24% of STEM careers as of 2015. I hope that this directory will inspire young women to break the glass ceiling and provide a better future for themselves as innovators of progress.
About Me
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My name is Dayna Thomas, and I am a third generation Pres girl. I am on the soccer and field hockey team and am the vice president of the STEAM club after serving as an officer last year. I am involved in the Pres leadership program through grade school visits and the leadership forums held at Pres, as well as being a part of National Honors Society. I am passionate about helping others in any way I can. In the future, I want to pursue a career as a Pediatrician.
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