Science & Technology
Another crucial part of being a leader today and tomorrow is recognizing the important role that science and technology plays in our society. Girl Scouts exposes girls to relevant and innovative programming that can lead them to discovery. Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee offers career clinics that show girls professions that are in high demand and can lead to long-term success. There are also opportunities to engage with partnering organizations that foster imagination and teach the fundamentals of both science and technology both indoors and out. For more information, please contact the program department.
Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee is a Dell Powering the Possible recipient in the United States.
Dell Powering the Possible focuses on four areas of giving including learning, pediatric cancer research, disaster relief and social entrepreneurship. Dell Powering the Possible is designed to give others the power to do more through a combination of Dell donated technology & solutions, resources and know-how. In communities around the world, Dell is helping youth discover new possibilities by closing the gap for learning. Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee is proud to be selected as a recipient.
By placing state-of-the-art Dell technology into underserved communities and working with global non-profit organizations to teach technology skills, Powering the Possible helps young people discover new possibilities and change their lives.
Agenia Clark, President and CEO for Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee: “Dell’s support has enabled us to provide programming to more than 5,000 girls and to remain the premier organization serving girls through our five areas of focus, including technology. We are deeply grateful for Dell’s support dating back to 2002 which helps us to provide girls with experiences and tools to make them successful in the technological world.”
Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee is pleased to offer the Dell Mobile E-lab for Girls (MEG Lab) thanks to support from Dell. The Dell MEG Lab is a hands-on, computer based lab program offering learning and online research opportunities. The goal of the Dell MEG Lab is to expose girls to technology, increase their skills, and inform them of career paths related to technology. The Dell MEG Lab is available to girls during programs and events such as Girl University, The Best PJ Party Ever, Internet Patch Prep and more!
Trisa Thompson, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at Dell: “Every child should have an opportunity to develop his or her potential through technology access…We know that we can change the lives of children who participate.”
