By Brandy Young
On April 7, 2023, 9 Logan County students attended the Girls of Promise Conference, held at the C.A. Vines 4-H Center in Little Rock. The attendees were selected after completing a lengthy application that included essays and letters of recommendation.
Girls of Promise is an initiative of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas that exposes girls to opportunities and mentors in STEAM fields with the goal of increasing the number of girls in higher-level STEAM courses and careers.
The annual Girls of Promise Conference is open to 8th-grade girls who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math in Arkansas. Students learn about various STEAM careers, enhance their skills, and meet women mentors excelling in their fields.
Abby Crandall, an 8th grader at Magazine, stated the most memorable part of the conference was watching an all-female flight crew land a Black Hawk helicopter and getting to meet and interact the crew.
The Logan County attendees were Abby Crandall from Magazine School, and from Booneville Junior High (back row L to R): Georgia Littleton(chaperone), Taylor Danekas, Isabella Scantling, Makiya Lewis, Lindsey McGrath, Hailey Robertson(chaperone), (front row L to R), Makinley Ensey, Kaylee Fisher, Paige Roper.
