JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – For the American Heart Association, living well is not just about what you put in your body, it’s also about what you put in your mind.
Monday’s Jackson STEM Goes Red event gave young girls an early start on careers that give them the ability to take charge of themselves and perhaps change the world around them.
Middle school girls from Jackson Public Schools received hands-on lessons about STEM careers and knowledge shared by Ergon experts.
Teens in lab coats and goggles made asphalt pies.
Manufacturing materials used in running surfaces is just one of the career opportunities available.
Nissan opens the door to science and technology. At Baptist Medical Center, they taught CPR and checked heart rates. All STEM jobs in the state.
“I want to study STEM because it’s a great way to learn how to do things in the real world,” said Carlean Edmonds, a student at Bailey APAC Middle School.
A 14-year-old boy wants to become a brain surgeon.
“I watched Dr. McStuffin when I was a kid,” Edmonds said. “And then I saw her making toys and I wanted to do that for humans. And a neurosurgeon who works with the brain. It’s very complex and very interesting to me.”
Bailey student Mabel McGuffey plans to become a teacher.
“I feel like I know more about science and math, so I can learn more about STEM and its different fields, but I can also learn more about engineering or technology or all of that,” McGuffey said. he said.
These young women saw female professionals paving the way for the next generation.
Jackson native and Bean Path founder Dr. Nashlie Sephus is an AI scientist at Amazon.
“We want to continue to focus on the technology ecosystem here in Jackson, Mississippi and beyond,” Cephas said. “We believe there is a lot of potential here and we want to contribute to bridging these technological gaps and bridging the digital divide.”
This is the first year the American Heart Association has hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Program.
“After speaking with educators, many say middle school is where we need to get girls interested in this field,” said Jennifer Hopping, executive director of the American Heart Association. Ta.
About 100 girls participated in the “Jackson STEM Goes Red” event held at the Mississippi Children’s Museum.
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