



The excitement and effort these girls showed during the construction of their robot and throughout the competition is a crystal clear example that no matter their background, if you give people the opportunity and tools to follow their passions, they will be able to surpass any expectative. By showing young women they are just as capable as men and encouraging them to form part of programs like FIRST the interest of women in STEM fields will increase, and therefore the bridge between the gender-wage gap will close.
This blog was written by the Special Projects and Education Departments of FRC Team 5526, tCATs. If you are interested in blogging for FIRST Ladies, click here to sign up on the schedule.