GIRLS IN ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE (GEMS) 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, High School District 211 was not able to host its eleventh annual GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science) event in February 2021 for 5th and 6th-grade girls in School Districts 15 and 54, and private schools within the District 211 attendance area.  The goal of the GEMS event is to educate girls about careers in these fields, engage in hands-on engineering, math, and science activities, and introduce them to female role models from the industry and those working in District 211’s five high schools.

An accompanying website has been created that provides links to how-to videos about hands-on kits and other STEM resources.