Girls Unlimited brings 60 young women to City Hall

Published 2:30 pm Friday, April 25, 2014

The City of Redmond’s Girls Unlimited – Dream, Think, Do was held last Saturday with about 60 young women coming together to hear from women and three young men about what it takes to get into their fields.

Detectives from the Redmond Police Department as well as individuals from Swerve Robotics, Xbox and the Pacific Science Center shared what they do and involved the girls in an activity. These activities included trying on a bullet proof vest, playing an Xbox game, controlling a robot and examining the solar system.

Comments from attendees touched on how they enjoyed the experience and learned a lot.

Madison Minske, a junior at STEM School shared, “It was a great event. I really enjoyed it.”

Minske was the emcee for the day and also participated in the sessions.

“This is our fourth year and we created an event that girls are excited about,” said Ken Wong, Teen Programs Administrator. “We hope to continue these programs that empower young people to explore all options and be hope to new ideas. Girls Unlimited has created opportunities for our teens to see what other female professionals have done to get to where they are today.”