Acer partners with Girls First to boost female talent in STEM

This article was written and published in Spanish and has been translated into English via Google Translate. Click here to read the original article.

Acer has reached an agreement with the Scientia Foundation to become a collaborator of the Girls First initiative over the next three years, granting scholarships to teams of girls who will participate in the First Lego League program, thereby enhancing female talent in STEM areas.

First Lego League is the program for young people between 10 and 16 years old that allows them to discover the fun of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) while solving real problems through meaningful and playful learning.

“With this agreement we want to promote STEM vocations among girls aged 10 to 16 through scholarships granted to educational centers,” explains Jaume Pausas, Marketing Manager of Acer Iberica.

“Through this initiative we want to boost female talent in scientific and technological vocations, giving them visibility and encouraging confidence in their abilities,” adds Pausas.

The Girls First initiative seeks to promote STEM learning environments on an ongoing basis and among all educational stages, strengthen students' confidence and self-esteem, cultivate a peer support community, foster their interest in STEM careers and involve their supportive role models and peers (family, teachers, classmates, etc).

"It is necessary to awaken girls' interest in STEMs and make their participation visible," says Ricard Huguet, President of the Scientia Foundation.

“With the Girls First initiative, we want to strengthen girls' confidence in their abilities and sensitize their immediate surroundings. The collaboration of companies like Acer in this initiative makes it possible to bring youth closer to the business fabric, focusing on female talent," concludes Huguet.

This article was written and published in Spanish and has been translated into English via Google Translate. Click here to read the original article.

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