To close out our week-long celebration of National Engineers Week, the Primera Foundation partnered with non-profit organization Female Strong to host our inaugural all-girls STEM Camp. The day-long camp was designed to introduce young girls to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) through hands-on experiments and activities, and by talking to our engineering and architecture experts. The event seamlessly combined creative thinking with critical analysis through fun activities. Our campers constructed water filtration systems, assembled friction climbers, crafted vision boards, and devised innovative solutions to address the climate crisis. In addition to learning about STEM subjects, the girls were also encouraged to develop self-confidence, practice collaboration, and to always stay curious.

“Witnessing the girls open up and come out of their shells throughout the day was so inspiring,” said Angie DeAlba, Primera Foundation Events Co-Chair. “It was the perfect way to end our National Engineers Week celebration and we hope that our camp sparked an interest in engineering and other STEM-focused fields,” she continues. The Primera Foundation would like to thank Female Strong for their partnership in helping us bring this opportunity to local 8-12 year old girls. If you’re interested in registering your daughter, niece, friend, etc. for a future camp with Female Strong, please sign up for their waitlist here.

Female Strong is a non-profit organization that offers hands-on programs, mentorship, and experiences that build confidence in middle and high school girls. By empowering young women with the skills they need early in life, Female Strong equips every girl to realize her potential, and preempt the inequities that exist for women in the workplace today.

Established in early 2019, the Primera Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of STEM careers through scholarship, education, technology and mentorship. The Primera Foundation provides opportunities for students who would otherwise have limited access to STEM to explore STEM-related concepts in hopes of planting a seed that will grow into a passion to pursue careers in STEM fields. Through community involvement, mentorship and scholarship, the Primera Foundation is inspiring and supporting the next generation of engineers.