Techbridge students cite the lasting impact of interactions with role models and field trips to role models' work sites on their academic and career choices. Through our many years of experience working with role models, we have designed effective strategies for making role models' outreach and field trips a success.
Role models tell their personal stories with passion and honesty, helping girls see science, technology, and engineering in a new light. They also talk to girls about more immediate matters like summer internships, financial aid, and college preparatory programs. This information is especially important for Techbridge girls, as many will be the first members of their family to attend college.
Resource Guide and Toolkit
With funding from Google, we developed a resource guide to help role models and corporations host effective classroom visits and worksite field trips. A toolkit CD supplements this guide, containing sample hands-on activities, icebreaker activities, a Future Engineer Certificate, and other resources to make outreach fun and engaging.
Download these resources:
Get Involved. Make A Difference.
A Guide for Classroom Visits and Field Trips for K-12 Students.
Role Model Toolkit Part 1: Sample Bios, Agendas, Templates, etc.
Role Model Toolkit Part 2: Icebreakers and Activities
Role Model Toolkit Part 3: Future Engineer Certificate
Training Workshops
Techbridge conducts workshops for role models on how to engage girls in the classroom and during worksite visits. We conduct these workshops at corporate partner sites as well as at the Techbridge office. A workshop includes:
- Tips and practical advice for communicating meaningfully with young girls
- Ideas for hands-on projects and icebreakers
- Customized follow-up guidance if needed
If you would like to receive information about future trainings on how to work with students in your community, please email us at info@techbridgegirls.org.
Partners
Techbridge offers trainings, curriculum, and consulting to organizations who are interested in partnering with us to help advance girls in science, technology and engineering. Please contact us for more information at info@techbridgegirls.org.