Pinellas Park: On Wednesday, May 13th, Girls Inc of Pinellas will recognize Dr. Mya Breitbart as STEM Woman of the Year at the annual STEM Celebration Luncheon at the Birchwood hotel. The goal of the luncheon is to bring awareness to the community of the need for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education for girls and to showcase the outstanding STEM program at the Girls Inc After School Enrichment Program and Operation SMART Summer Camp. Contributions raised at the Luncheon are critical for Girls Inc. to continue to create, deliver and expand their STEM program. All proceeds benefit the Girls Inc Support A Girl Scholarship Fund.
Each year Girls Inc. honors a local role model for her distinguished STEM career and dedication to paving the way for young women of tomorrow. This year’s honoree, Dr. Mya Breitbart, is an outstanding scientist who has demonstrated her commitment to women and young girls through extensive mentoring and encouraging girls to pursue STEM careers. She is an associate professor at USF in Marine Biology. Mya is a National Academy of Sciences’ Kavli Frontiers Fellow and an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, and was recognized as one of Popular Science Magazine’s “Brilliant Ten” young scientists in 2013.
For over half a century, Girls Inc has had a profound and life-changing impact for thousands of girls in Pinellas County and is known as the “go-to place” for growing great girls. The Girls Inc After School Enrichment Program and Operation SMART Summer Camp help today’s girls become tomorrow’s leaders by helping them develop the tools to build, and the vision to plan their very best futures. For more information about Girls Inc of Pinellas and the STEM Luncheon, please visit their website www.girlsinc-pinellas.org or call 727 544-6230.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Kathie Michael
Telephone: 727-544-6230 ext 112
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.girlsinc-pinellas.org
SOURCE: Girls, Inc.
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