SPD anticipates the establishment of the "Girls' Academy"
In an exciting development, the city of Oberhausen is set to launch the "Oberhausen Girls' Academy" in April, a unique initiative aimed at empowering girls by providing them with specialized educational and skill-building opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
The Girls' Academy is an extension of the established "Girls' Days" program, which typically introduces girls to STEM careers and activities through one-day or shorter events. It will build on this foundation by offering a continuous, more comprehensive program that supports sustained learning and development over a longer period.
The Academy is designed to create an inclusive environment where girls can build confidence, explore their potential, and develop leadership and technical skills. Claudia Salwik, the city council's spokesperson for equal opportunities in the SPD faction, expressed her delight about the start of the Oberhausen Girls' Academy.
The target group for the Girls' Academy are girls from grades 8 to 13. The initiative aims to win girls over for a MINT (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, Technology) profession in a regional company. Each year, 20 students from various secondary schools will be supported by the Girls' Academy.
In addition to inspiring girls for MINT professions, the Girls' Academy will also support the existing 'Lab4U' program, offering practical, hands-on experimental learning. This integrated approach helps ensure a continuum of support and opportunity tailored to girls' educational and developmental needs in Oberhausen.
Claudia Salwik explained that the networking between students, companies, and the university is beneficial for Oberhausen's educational landscape. The Girls' Academy offers a unique opportunity for such networking, with the goal of attracting more supporters as it aims to guide future employees towards studies and training and retain them for Oberhausen's business landscape.
The Girls' Academy is expected to have a positive impact on the Oberhausen business landscape by attracting and retaining future employees. It will enrich the educational landscape of Oberhausen, providing a structured pathway from exposure to skill mastery in STEM fields.
Claudia Salwik thanked the Oberhausen entrepreneurs and companies already participating in the Girls' Academy. She expressed her hope that more would join to support this worthy cause and help empower the next generation of girls in STEM.
The Oberhausen Girls' Academy, extending from the Girls' Days program, aims to support girls' education and self-development through a continuous, comprehensive program focused on personal growth and learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. This integrated approach will also enrich the existing 'Lab4U' program, offering practical, hands-on experimental learning, ultimately providing a structured pathway from exposure to skill mastery in STEM fields.
