About Transportation You
Transportation YOU is a hands-on, interactive, mentoring program that offers young girls ages 13-18 an introduction to a wide variety of transportation careers. Through the program, WTS chapters work to make a difference in the lives of young girls by offering programs and activities that will spark their interest in all modes of transportation and encourage them to take courses in math, science, and technology, which are the stepping stones to exciting careers that can change the face of the transportation industry. About WTS Founded … [Read More...]
Transportation YOU Heads to DFW Airport
On November 15, 2012, a group of 10 students participated in the first Irma Rangel School/WTS DFW Transportation YOU tour. As the first part of the program coordinated by the Greater Dallas Fort Worth Chapter of WTS International, the group heard an inspirational presentation from Sonya Bridges, Assistant Vice President of Information Technology Services at the… [Continue Reading]
4 Common Myths About STEM Education
A recent article on Smart Planet, “Making the Case for STEM Skills–for Everyone,” argued that everyone–not just scientists and engineers–should have some basic knowledge of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). As the need for STEM experts continues to rise, even in the face of unemployment, it is becoming apparent that all individuals should have… [Continue Reading]
Bay Area Girls Go Behind the Building of Bay Bridge
One of the best things about Transportation YOU programs is that because each chapter is located in different parts of the country, no two programs are the same. In the spring, WTS San Francisco Bay took its Transportation YOU members out for a Bay Bridge site visit. There were 28 girls (from three different schools)… [Continue Reading]
