
10: Teaching Girls To Code Through Fashion with Makeda Ricketts (Pink Think)
Did you know that through elementary school that girls are actually very interested in science and math? Then something happens in junior high and girls lose their interest.
Makeda Ricketts, founder of Pink Think, decided to do something to fix that.
To engage girls in STEM and coding, she created a revolutionary codable bracelet based on input from girls. This wearable is going to help keep girls interested in science, math and coding well into high school and future careers. As our stories from the field guest would say, “Proving that something can be pretty and smart. Like girls.”
Recommended Reading
- The Alchemist
- The Lean StartUp
- The Digital Divide
- 6 Patterns to Spread Your Social Innovation
Memorable Moments
- Some people say they came from money. I say I come from education.
Advice to Make a Positive Impact Today
- Be kinder to each other. You can help someone else today if you take a minute to focus on it.
Resources Mentioned
- Pink Think Indiegogo Campaign
- Pink Engineer
- Pink Think
- Episode 3 Defining Your Career Path | Anna Lenhart of NGS Movement
Motto
Listen to the MUSTN’TS, child,Check out the sleek bracelet design!
Listen to the DON’TS
Listen to the SHOULDN’TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WONT’S
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me-
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be – Shel Silverstein

in Clothing & Food Products / Empowering Women / Podcast
by Alexandra Black-Paulick
16 Dec 2015
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