A powerful moment in celebrating 10 years of STEM Gems! 💎🎉 Thank you Atlanta Mayor @andreforatlanta Andre Dickens for celebrating this milestone, honoring our founder Stephanie Espy, and recognizing the girls who will help shape Atlanta’s future. We are grateful for your recognition of the importance of expanding girls’ access to STEM education, mentors, and career opportunities. In his remarks, Mayor Dickens acknowledged how Stephanie has drawn on her experiences as a Black woman in engineering to help create pathways for more girls to pursue careers in fields where women have historically been underrepresented. He also recognized Dr. Mae Jemison and her historic achievement as the first Black woman to travel into space as well as her continued commitment to expanding access to science education. 👩🏾‍🚀✨ But his message to the girls in attendance may have said it best: “To the girls here tonight, I hope you see yourselves in the women we’re celebrating and recognize how much you have to contribute to our future.” What a powerful reminder of why representation matters and why we must continue investing in the next generation! Thank you Mayor Dickens for celebrating this milestone and affirming the potential of Atlanta’s next generation of innovators, scientists, engineers, and leaders. We also extend our sincere appreciation to Deputy Chief of Staff Greg Clay @goclay for joining us and sharing such heartfelt remarks. Your support means so much! 💎 Our next decade starts now! There is still time to make an impact. Your investment supports STEM Gems’ four pipeline programs, connecting girls with hands-on STEM experiences, career exploration, mentorship, and inspiring women role models like Dr. Jemison. Together, we can open more doors, expand opportunities, and empower even more girls to envision themselves in STEM. Celebrate our first decade. Invest in her future. Donate today at the link in bio! #STEMGems #HerFutureIsNow #10YearsOfImpact #GirlsInSTEM #WomenInSTEM GiveGirlsRoleModels