Shedrones

According to thinkprogress.org, men outnumber women 7 to 3 in the tech industry. Women currently fill approximately 26% of tech jobs. As a national nonprofit, SheDrones will address the country’s need for more female innovators, employees, leaders and entrepreneurs in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry. We will engage young girls through existing and new programs which incorporate UAS-related hardware, software, applications and related technologies. SheDrones will coordinate, promote, develop, and encourage drone-related STEM programs for public & private youth programs and educational institutions across the Unites States. Through hands-on learning, SheDrones partners will engage females on multiple levels; exposing them to areas of study that they may not otherwise pursue, and provide them with a foundation and proven path to post-secondary training and career success in UAS-relates fields. This engagement will be pursued via a field-wide strategic plan. If you would like to get involved with SheDrones, please contact Leslie Bates (shedrones@twc.com).