In their own words

"I just wanted to say thank you so much for this year and for all of the things you taught me this summer! I got into the College of Engineering at Cornell (yay!) and I don't think that I would have even applied if I had not gone to the AP Physics Camp over the summer. Physics C has turned out to be one of my favorite classes this year and I'm actually doing pretty well with it (although I am the only girl at West taking the class)! I ended up writing one of my essays for college about the camp and I am extremely grateful for everything that you did for us this summer."

Beth Wallace
Student

“Leadership in science and technology is fundamental to U.S. economic security. Increased support for math and science education is the key to maintaining that leadership.”

Rich Templeton
Chairman and CEO
Texas Instruments

“The most useful tools I have received from [gender equity] training are strategies to recruit and build up confidence of young women in physics. I have learned to be deliberate and strategic in my praise and have found that young women in my class need that praise more often than young men. The young women in my class have grown into the leaders and often outscore the young men on the AP exam.”

Daniel Brown
DISD science teacher

“At the ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering’ event, I learned the significance of a woman’s role in a career stereotyped suitable for men. When Mrs. Duy-Loan Le spoke of her triumphs at Texas Instruments, I was impressed by her determination but all the more awed that her endurance proved that a woman’s influence in the engineering career field is as powerful as any man’s. This event reminded me that regardless of gender or any other obstacle, ambition is one of the key goals to accomplishment.”

Hang Nguyen
Student

“Middle and high school girls usually don’t consider a career in engineering for several reasons: the negative stereotype of engineers promoted by our society, girls’ lack of confidence in STEM courses and the affect of teachers’ unconscious biases toward boys. The goal of WTIF programs is to counteract these deterrents and increase the number of girls who choose to major in engineering in college.”

Christine Grumm
Executive Director
Women’s Funding Network

“As a woman of TI, I hope to help create environments that encourage and support girls’ interest in science and technology careers, nurture a feminine style of learning and problem solving, and increase the number of teachers and counselors who believe that these careers are exciting, fun and rewarding opportunities for girls.”

Shaunna Black
Fund Co-Chair