Press Releases
06/24/2018
STEM for Girls
STEM for Girls
Girls Inc. of the Berkshires, a core program of the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, has launched a new program for girls entering eighth grade that begins on Monday, July 9. The Eureka! program encourages girls to explore STEM-related subjects through a five-year program developed by the Girls Inc. national organization.
The Eureka! program engages girls entering eighth grade beginning with an intensive, no-cost, four-week summer program where they explore a variety of hands-on activities in science, math and technology. Girls participate in exciting and compelling activities directed by college professors and Girls Inc. staff, take field trips to see jobs in STEM-related fields first hand and take part in activities that promote healthy living and financial literacy. The summer program is the first step in a five-year program that continues throughout each school year and summers including another four-week college campus experience, paid internships and support navigating the college application process.
Currently, some openings remain for girls entering eighth grade in the fall who have an interest in exploring science, technology and math. The four-week program begins on Monday, July 9 and runs week days from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 3. There is no fee associated with the program and transportation to and from the Gladys Brigham Center on East Street in Pittsfield is included. Lunches are provided through arrangement with the Pittsfield Public Schools.
The Girls Inc. Eureka! program has received significant funding from Berkshire Gas Company/Avangrid Foundation, Cranwell Spa & Resort through the Hyatt Thrives Community Grant Program, Massachusetts Banker’s Association and General Dynamics Mission Systems making it possible for girls to participate in the program for no charge. For additional information about the Eureka! program or for an application, contact Sidney Hamilton, Eureka! Program Coordinator at 413-442-5174, ext. 19.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $44 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, Avangrid has two primary lines of business: networks and renewables. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its renewables business, Avangrid owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens. In 2024, Avangrid ranked first among utilities and 12 overall. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024 for the sixth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
