The experience, which included a behind-the-scenes visit to the racing paddock, was supported by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Arrow McLaren SP,
"Sports provides girls with the leadership skills they need to go from the classroom to the workplace," said Dr.
The Play Like a Girl program at the
"It's so important for these girls to see women in STEM and to see there is someone out there like them, working on cars, or engineering a robotic dragon, and making a difference," said panelist
The escorted paddock tour included STEM-focused presentations at the Firestone garage, Pennzoil INDYCAR Tech Inspection, and the Arrow McLaren SP garage.
"Women and girls are valued and critical members of the INDYCAR community," said INDYCAR Marketing Vice President SJ Luedtke. "We're excited to continue and enhance work underway to support meaningful coaching and talent pipelines promoting greater gender equity and representation in our sport."
Participants also were introduced to the Arrow Semi-Autonomous Mobility (SAM) program, including a McLaren 720S Spyder modified by Arrow engineers so disabled former race car driver and Arrow McLaren SP team co-owner
Since 2004, Play Like a Girl has served more than 25,000 girls in
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About Play Like a Girl
Play Like a Girl!® is a volunteer-based national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to leveling the playing field for girls. We envision a world where every girl has an equal opportunity to reach her full potential. To accomplish this, we harness the collective power of women volunteers and male allies to unite around gender inequality and the critical role they play in inspiring the next generation of women leaders. Our programs, which primarily live in a hybrid space, elevate women who are natural role models and leaders in their own communities through partnerships with corporate Employee Resource Groups and other Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives already working in these communities. Together, we leverage the skills gained from sport to propel young women into competitive, male-dominated careers like science, technology, engineering, mathematics and related fields (STEM+). Play Like a Girl is a Black, woman-founded and led organization governed by an active volunteer Board of Directors. The
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