The current generation of Girl Scouts will soon enter the labour market, so Amazon hosts exclusive tours to showcase to youth the importance and diversity of careers in STEM.
Girl Scouts of the USA have taken tours hosted by the Amazon Tours team in more than 14 cities across the country to meet women who work in STEM roles at Amazon and get inspired by their professional experiences and career paths.
Exclusive tours took place either in person or virtually. Each attendee received a free GSUSA and Amazon limited edition co-branded patch. What’s more, each Girl Scout participant raised their awareness of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). They learned about the unique insights, skills, and potential of the women successfully building their careers in STEM at one of the global tech leaders. Such real-life examples are empowering young girls to pursue innovative opportunities.
Girl Scouts USA Generation STEM report revealed that “girls lose interest in math and science during middle school and that STEM interest for girls is low compared to boys.” The study found that one reason for such gender discrepancy is the lack of successful representation of girls and women in these fields, and media reports focused primarily on the obstacles preventing more women from entering the segment. “It is time now to shift the focus toward understanding and developing solutions for ‘what works’ for girls who show interest and want to learn more about fields of STEM,” note the report creators.
Therefore, the organization partnered with Amazon to provide educational opportunities and first-hand in-person and virtual experiences, inspiring girls to become science and tech leaders and create positive change in their communities and across the globe.
“Giving girls access to real-life STEM examples creates a tangible impact on their development and sparks their curiosity to potentially pursue a future career in STEM. I’m delighted to show them how Amazon works from the inside and introduce them to the incredible women talent we have at our sites and leading our teams.”
Kate Pielli, Amazon tours manager
At Amazon, 44% of the employees globally are women. In the US, this share surges to 46.6%. The company also has an employee-led community, Women at Amazon, that empowers women and non-binary people to thrive at Amazon and AWS with mentorship programs, educational events and corporate advocacy.
We have earlier reported that Amazon and USAID distributed 3 grants to women-led climate projects in Africa.
