UTD partners with non-profit organization, Women Leading Technology, to create a 12-week architecture program for girls and young women.
On Saturday mornings, dozens of girls and young women pile into a room at the
With eager hands, she cut into one of the cardboard walls to make a window for a model of her group’s playhouse. Although it’s sometimes a challenge, Jennifer says she has enjoyed getting to work with girls younger than her and hearing their ideas. The girls work from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., collaborating, planning and designing — with a break at noon for lunch. They’ve met on most Saturdays since the start of the program and will meet every Saturday in April.Flowers wanted to make the program available for girls of all backgrounds. Entry for the program was free and on a first come, first served basis.
Inari Davis, 8, participates at the 12-week architectural program challenge by Women Leading Technology in Richardson on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. “And there definitely wasn’t a lot of women of color on the sales team,” Flowers said. “I wanted to change that.”She uses the word “sorority” to emphasize how important sisterhood is. If young girls are provided with the right resources and support systems, they will feel more confident to pursue a STEAAM-related career, Flowers said.
Kim Nickerson is a residential architectural designer at K. Hovnanian Homes, where she designs and builds homes in different communities around the D-FW area. For the architecture challenge, Nickerson guides the girls throughout the program. She teaches the girls the history of architecture, how to execute their project and how to put their designs together.
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