At the local level, the Women's Bureau's
Girls Electronic Mentoring in Science, Engineering, and Technology (GEM-SET)
program inspires regional partners to develop opportunities for field
experiences and networking among peers. Eastlake High School Counselor Caryn
Hoffman has turned her enthusiasm for the GEM-SET program into action. Working
with the school administration, Caryn established the Eastlake High School
ASB/GEM-SET Club. Caryn actively recruits students into the program with the
support of Eastlake's science teachers and pictured are a few of those students
enjoying a holiday gift exchange. The GEM-SET Club reflects an important
outcome for the GEM-SET program, developing sustainable projects that are
readily institutionalized by regional partners.
With the authority to create a budget, raise funds, and organize extra-curricular activities, the ASB/GEM-SET Club will enable the GEM-SET program to reach a broader audience within this predominantly Hispanic California high school. "The GEM-SET project has already been such a positive experience in these girls' lives, we are all looking forward to the year and being active in the program," Caryn said. "I'm not sure who is having more fun, the girls or me!"
