The Struggle to Engage Girls in Steam Subjects
Too few girls pursue careers in technology, computer science, engineering, and the complement of eSTEAM subjects. All over the country, parents, teachers and industry leaders
December 22, 2017
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From Student to Budding Entrepreneur
In my last two posts, I’ve been sharing the story of Bri Connelly, who learned grit and determination in devoting herself to dance—which proved invaluable
December 19, 2017
Finding the Grounding Force to Compete as a Woman
In my last post, I began sharing the story of Bri Connelly, who is now an associate product manager at Google. She learned a lot
December 15, 2017
Building a Youth Entrepreneurship Movement: Our Year in Review
In the spirit of reflection and appreciation for those who have made VentureLab’s tremendous growth possible, I want to share the impact that we are
December 14, 2017
Sparking Curiosity and Creativity in Girls
By thinking entrepreneurially and diving into ESTEAM education, girls can become the leaders that our economy and society needs. In these next few blogs, I
December 12, 2017
Diversity: Our National Imperative
Our nation’s future depends on instilling entrepreneurial skills in all students, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Learn how fostering curiosity, confidence, and a growth mindset in young women can reshape the future of business and innovation.
December 8, 2017
Getting Serious About Entrepreneurial Education: Finland’s Story
You might think that the U.S. must lead the world in teaching entrepreneurial skills to our youth. Actually, no. Many school officials under pressure to
December 5, 2017
Wanted: Entrepreneurs
“True entrepreneurs are rare—and getting rarer. Yet it is crucial to our economy and national security that we find them,” says Jim Clifton, CEO of
December 1, 2017
The Importance of Entrepreneurial Education For Girls
I’ve been sharing the story of my life as an outlier—a Hispanic woman, engineer and entrepreneur—to show how my profound enthusiasm for encouraging girls to
November 22, 2017
An Outlier Engineer: Using Experince to Springboard Into a New Feild
I’ve been sharing the story of my life as a Hispanic woman engineer, and why my career and background led me to being so driven
November 21, 2017
Talking About Failure
Dinner conversations at the Blakely household had an unusual twist. Each night at the table, Sara Blakely’s father would ask her, “What have you failed
November 21, 2017
Reflections as an Outliner Engineer
In my last post, I began sharing the story of my life as an outlier—a Latina woman who became an engineer in a male-dominated field—to
November 17, 2017
The Story of An Outlier Scientist
I’d like to share my story with you so that you can understand my passion for entrepreneurial learning. I am an outlier: a female scientist
November 14, 2017
Helping Children Acquire a Growth Mindset
Can children be induced to adopt a growth mindset? We encourage children to dream up new ideas, whether gigantic or nano-sized—often intersecting several disciplines. Whether
November 10, 2017
Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Your brain can change. It can grow. You can develop new abilities to do things you never thought possible. At VentureLab, we begin each entrepreneurial course
November 7, 2017
Learning Styles Transcend Gender Differences
In my last few posts, I’ve looked at how important it is to recognize that boys and girls learn differently, and that in order to
November 3, 2017