Workshop Focuses On Supporting Girls In STEM, Entrepreneurship

From District 36: In partnership with 50 Action 50, District 36 presents Birth to College: Build & Support the Female Talent Pipeline on Tuesday, November 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

at the Hubbard Woods School Resource Center, 1110 Chatfield Road. This workshop, free to the Winnetka community, will focus on how families, schools, communities, and organizations can best support girls to pursue careers in STEM or Entrepreneurship. This event will be an opportunity for the Winnetka community to ideate actionable solutions to provide leadership opportunities for girls in these areas. To register for this FREE event, visit http://bit.ly/50ACTION50Nov28EB and enter the code Parent36 for a complimentary ticket.

“We are excited to offer an opportunity designed to harness the creativity and influence of the Winnetka community on behalf of this very important cause,” says Barry Rodgers, Director of Innovation, Teaching and Learning in District 36.

About 50 Action 50

50 Action 50 is a social impact group which brings women and men together to commit to activate women’s full economic potential and contribution in a rapidly changing global economy. To learn more about 50 Action 50, visit 50Action50.

About Future Ready D36

District 36 is conducting Future Ready D36, its first Educational Master Facility Plan in 20 years. Future Ready D36 is a holistic process that will measure, validate, quantify and qualify opportunities to align the District’s school facilities, enrollment, and vision for teaching and learning to meet the needs of current and future students in a fiscally responsible manner. The District invites Winnetka community members to engage in the Future Ready D36 process. Visit the Future Ready D36 webpage to stay informed on upcoming meeting dates and view meeting materials related to Future Ready D36.

About The Winnetka Public Schools District 36

The Winnetka Public Schools is a community that honors the whole child, fosters creativity, inspires lifelong learning, and develops civic responsibility. District 36 is comprised of three elementary schools (Crow Island School, Greeley School, and Hubbard Woods School), The Skokie School (grades 5 and 6) and Carleton Washburne School (grades 7 and 8), where there is a progressive, experiential approach to developing learners who are compassionate citizens, who contribute to their community, and are well prepared for a dynamic future. For more information, visit www.winnetka36.org.

Image courtesy of District 36