GIRLS FIRST is an initiative that seeks to give scholarships to girls between the ages of 10 and 16 who have an interest in various fields such as science, mathematics, engineering or technology. Thanks to this scholarship they will be able to participate in the FIRST LEGO League. Acer announces that it becomes a partner in this initiative, offering scholarships to girls' teams so that they can take part.
Acer has reached an agreement with the Scientia Foundation for the next 3 years to be a partner in this GIRLS FIRST initiative. So the well-known manufacturer will offer scholarships to teams made up of girls who will participate in the FIRST LEGO League program. These scholarships seek to promote female talent in STEM areas.
This program is having an important advance in the market and has an increasing presence in the media. Acer hopes your collaboration will help so that a greater number of girls have access to it and in this way to be able to develop their talents in these fields of science or technology.
Thanks to scholarships, they are looking for encourage STEM vocations among girls ages 10-16. Promote female talent in scientific and technological vocations, giving them visibility and encouraging confidence in their abilities. In addition to helping that in the future there are more women in these fields, something that currently remains a minority.
The GIRLS FIRST initiative seeks to promote STEM learning environments on an ongoing basis. TOin addition to strengthening confidence and self-esteem among the students, cultivate a supportive community of equals, foster female students' interest in STEM careers, and involve their immediate environment. Something that Acer wants to support.
Since one of the consequences is focus on female talent, in addition to bringing young people closer to this work environment and allowing them to know more about the way many companies in the sector work. Or have in the future the opportunity to work in companies like Acer, some of the most important in this field.