Selected by a combined public and jury vote, the winning team earned an entry to the FIRST Tech Challenge Benelux Scrimmage at the end of February.
“We believe these learning opportunities play a vital role in fostering the presence of women leaders in STEM in the communities we serve,” said Christina Frantz, director of corporate affairs at Arrow. “Girls Go Circular is at the forefront of this effort, and we are proud to support the program’s work.”.
Arrow helped connect GirlsGoCircular with FIRST Robotics, an Arrow STEM partner that organizes international engineering events that task teams with building and programming industrial-sized robots. Alumni of FIRST programs gain access to exclusive scholarships, internships, and other opportunities that create connections and open pathways to a wide variety of careers.
The Women and Girls in STEM Forum brought together more than 1,200 policymakers, industry leaders, students and educators to advocate for gender equality in STEM and information and communication technologies (ICT).
Arrow invests in programs worldwide that expand young women's access to STEM education, with an emphasis on building confidence and leadership skills. Supported by the European Commission and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Girls Go Circular equipped nearly 40,000 girls aged 14 to 19 across Europe with digital and entrepreneurial skills. The initiative aims to reach thousands more girls, encouraging them to pursue STEM and ICT studies and careers.
