Techsploration: Empowerment Through Mentorship

Presented by Christee Banks, BSc

Techsploration: Empowerment Through Mentorship

Presented by Christee Banks, BSc

Becky White

•Techsploration Alumna

•Chemical Engineer

•Techsploration Role Model

Discussion Points•What is Techsploration•How is Techsploration Accomplishing its Mandate•What more is there to do and how can you help

Discussion Points•What is Techsploration•How is Techsploration Accomplishing its Mandate•What more is there to do and how can you help

Mission StatementThe overall goal of Techsploration is to

increase the number of women working in sciences, trades and technology by assisting young

women from diverse backgrounds to explore a wide range of career

options in these fields.

Mission StatementThe overall goal of Techsploration is to

increase the number of women working in sciences, trades and technology by assisting young

women from diverse backgrounds to explore a wide range of career

options in these fields.

Springhill Jr. Sr. High Bridgewater Jr. Sr. HighEast Antigonish AcademyGuysborough Academy Strait Area Education/Recreation CentreDr. JH Gillis Regional HighWaycobah First Nation SecondaryHerring Cove Jr. High

St. Agnes Jr. HighCentral Kings Rural HighRiverside Education CentreCanso AcademyEskasoni Elementary & Middle SchoolDuncan MacMillan Rural HighDigby Regional HighRidgecliff Middle School

New Germany HighMiddleton Regional HighPictou AcademyWagmatcook First Nation SchoolHants North Rural HighShelburne Regional HighPrince Arthur Jr. HighEcole NDA

Techsploration Program Schools in Nova Scotia

Techsploration encourages young

women to find their passion and view

barriers to success as challenges they can

overcome.

Women in Action Web Video SeriesWomen in Action Web Video Series

www.techsploration.cawww.techsploration.ca

- The Infinity Project - Is a three year initiative funded by

Motorola to create the “Techsploration Interactive Communities Web Portal”

- The Infinity Project - Is a three year initiative funded by

Motorola to create the “Techsploration Interactive Communities Web Portal”

• 51.4% of the Nova Scotia population is female

• 20.16% of Natural and Applied Science positions are held by women

Courtesy of Statistics Canada, 20% sample data, 2006 census