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...]
Infographic: What Girls Say about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
The Girl Scouts Research Institute recently published a study titled Generation STEM: What Girls Say About Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. According to The Girl Scouts of America, the intention of this research project was to add to the body of knowledge on girls and young women and STEM as well as provide results that… [Continue Reading]
Denver’s 9News & Amelia Earhart Feature Transportation YOU
On the eve of the 2012 WTS Annual Conference, Conference co-chair Carrie Wallace of the WTS Colorado chapter, and Melissa Kallander, Colorado Transportation YOU participant, were interviewed by Amelia Earhart, 9News Traffic Reporter and the Emcee to host the WTS International Awards Banquet at the Conference. Special highlight: Ms. Earhart focused her discussion around the… [Continue Reading]
Shaking Hands with President Obama
Transportation YOU programs across the country take many shapes, and have many exciting outcomes! Take San Francisco’s WTS chapter for instance. As part of their Transportation YOU programming, WTS members helped judged a design contest for their local Girls Inc. chapter – and the girls they selected to win the competition for ‘Most Innovative Design’… [Continue Reading]
