More Peruvian girls will arrive at NASA. A new call for the program ‘She is Astronaut’ (She is an Astronaut) from the She is Foundation, with the support of the United States Embassy in Peru, will select a new group of girls from our country to train them and be the crew that will go to the NASA Space Center Houston.
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As we reported last year, with the first crew of Peruvian girls, the program seeks to boost their interest in disciplines STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics), trains themY live an unforgettable experience between rockets and space suits.
How was the first experience of ‘Ella es Astronauta’ in Peru?
Last year there were 674 applications for ‘She’s an Astronaut’. The She is Foundation specified trome that, after rigorous selection, 14 crew members remained from Arequipa, Lima (La Victoria, Rímac and San Juan de Miraflores) and Cusco.
The program provided learning to these Peruvian schoolchildren and, in crew with another selected group of girls from Ecuador, they arrived at NASA headquarters and shared a week of experiences with aerospace engineers and astronauts.
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Crew of girls from Peru and also from Ecuador arrived at NASA headquarters for their preparation with astronauts. (She is / Isabel Medina / Trome)
Crew of girls from Peru and also from Ecuador arrived at NASA headquarters for their preparation with astronauts. (She is / Isabel Medina / Trome)
Empowered girls are motivators of change
“We seek to continue providing experiences that empower. They return as agents of change (they motivate and impact the lives of many girls) and astronauts of their lives. They can be whatever they want to be: scientists, programmers, engineers, astronauts, etc.said Nadia Sanchez, director of the She is Foundation.
Crew of girls from Peru and also from Ecuador arrived at NASA headquarters for their preparation with astronauts. (She is / Isabel Medina / Trome)
What are the requirements to participate in ‘She’s an Astronaut’?
The She is Foundation specified that the call will be available until February 5, 2023, for girls between 11 and 16 years of age.
They must be public school students, demonstrate excellent academic performance, have a deep interest in STEAM areas, and low economic resources.
In addition, it will be necessary for them to have internet access, a device to follow their virtual classes and support from a tutor or responsible adult (they will accompany the virtual activities).
To be part of the program you must fill out the application form on the website https://she-is.org/.
Know that:
- The program started action in Colombia and was extended to Peru, Costa Rica and Ecuador.
- Inquiries to the email [email protected]
Crew of girls from Peru and also from Ecuador arrived at NASA headquarters for their preparation with astronauts. (She is / Isabel Medina / Trome)
Crew of girls from Peru and also from Ecuador arrived at NASA headquarters for their preparation with astronauts. (She is / Isabel Medina / Trome)
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