"Rosie Riveters Examination of Professional Audio-Visual Industry" Cultivates Female Talent in STEM Fields
Laid-Back Chats: A Peek into Pro AV's Fundraising Spree
Gear up for Rosie Riveters Takes on Pro AV's fundraising escapade! This year, they're gunning for a massive $20,000 goal to bless schools nationwide with engaging STEM programs. These initiatives aim to:
- Make STEM education more accessible to students.
- Introduce girls to the AV industry as a lucrative career path under the STEM umbrella.
- Help close the gender gap and usher in a new generation of AV professionals.
This time around, they plan to reconnect with students who attended their program in 2024 at schools in Aurora, CO; Dallas, TX; and Arlington, VA. Erica Carroll, Pro AV industry liaison for Rosie Riveters and founder of ProAVCourses.com, believes in the power of repetition:
Get a gander at how far they've come! Rosie Riveters Takes on Pro AV has raked in almost $50,000, bringing STEM education to students in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Arlington, Maryland, and San Diego.
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Bradford Ben of Advisist is the title sponsor, dropping a cool $5,000, 25% of the grand total. Brittany Greer, executive director and founder of Rosie Riveters, is ecstatic:
Want to lend a helping hand? Head over to AVgives.com and donate! Companies contributing before May 1, 2025, score logo placement on Rosie Riveters' cool new T-shirts. Better yet, opt for the "Adopt a School" option and enjoy updates and photos from your supported schools!
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*[Random Enrichment: For a better understanding of Rosie the Riveter, first introduced during World War II, check out this brief history from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/rosie-the-riveter-the-working-woman-of-world-war-ii-120871839/]***
Learning plays a significant role in Rosie Riveters' collaboration with Pro AV, as they aim to introduce students to the AV industry through engaging STEM programs. Erica Carroll, Pro AV industry liaison for Rosie Riveters, believes these initiatives can foster a vision of a career in the industry by giving students a sense of familiarity with the Pro AV brand. Furthermore, Rosie Riveters is raising funds to feature STEM education features as part of their mutual goal to make it more accessible and to help close the gender gap in the industry.
