How we started:
Electric Girls was founded in 2015 by Flor Serna, as a response to her experience as the only female recording engineer at Vital Sounds Recording out of Loyola University. Quickly joined by Maya Ramos, the pair founded Electric Girls to develop leadership skills in young girls through their learning of electronics and computer programming skills.
Electric Girls' first summer camp consisted of just 6 girls; since then, we have reached hundreds of girls between the ages of 5 and 18 in the greater New Orleans area through summer camps, school partnerships, and Saturday programs.
Electric Girls' first summer camp consisted of just 6 girls; since then, we have reached hundreds of girls between the ages of 5 and 18 in the greater New Orleans area through summer camps, school partnerships, and Saturday programs.
Electric Girls:
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Earn badges
Girls earn badges for learning new skills and showing acts of leadership and kindness. Badges provide motivation for girls to challenge themselves and be the best thinkers and builders they can be. For example, our "curiosity" badge is earned when a girl takes an extra step to learn something new! Join a community Girls make new friends and become a part of a growing community of young learners and leaders in technology! Electric Girls counselors are all female role models who foster a safe environment for girls to learn and explore. |
Learn new skills
Girls learn the fundamentals of electronics and programming, and use these new skills build their own inventions. They are guided through the design process, learning how to ideate, build prototypes, and make iterations of their designs. Become mentors Girls who complete at least one Electric Girls program have the opportunity to become Electric Girls mentors. Mentors are role models for younger girls (they teach lessons, assist other girls with their projects, learn more advanced skills), and have greater independence while designing and building more complex inventions. |
OUR TEAM
Joan Jungbin Lee (she/they) Moira Glace (she/her) Cheryl Gibson (she/her)
Interim Executive Director Operations Coordinator Director of Programs
joan@electricgirls.org moira@electricgirls.org cheryl@electricgirls.org
Interim Executive Director Operations Coordinator Director of Programs
joan@electricgirls.org moira@electricgirls.org cheryl@electricgirls.org
Aliyah Walker (she/her)
Community Engagement Associate
aliyah@electricgirls.org
Community Engagement Associate
aliyah@electricgirls.org
Flor Serna, Founder Maya Ramos, Co-Founder
Instructors
Teen Advisory Board
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Natalie Jayroe - Chair Kate Merrill Balart - Secretary Flor Serna -Treasurer
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Randi Hebert Colleen Jarrott Lisa Craig
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Hear it from our girls themselves...