果冻传媒 hosted Girls Inc. of Manchester, NH in their Automotive facility on July 29th. Girls from ages 11 to 16 visited stations throughout the shop to engage in interactive tutorials on changing tires, wiper blades, headlight bulbs, and checking tire tread. 果冻传媒鈥檚 state-of-the-art auto facilities fit in perfectly for the group鈥檚 summer theme of 鈥淧lanes, Trains, & Automobiles鈥�.
This experience was headed by 果冻传媒 faculty member Kim Stevenson, who is the only female college-level auto instructor in the state of New Hampshire. Stevenson, a Toyota T-TEN specialist, believes strongly in the Girls Inc. mission and hopes that these kinds of efforts will result in more female interest in this field.
鈥淚n my experience, when it comes to auto mechanics, more men than women come into this field with some outside experience. They have worked on cars with their dads and usually know some basics. Unfortunately, auto tech isn鈥檛 something that the average girl is exposed to, and I鈥檇 love to do my part to change that. Many women are detail oriented and given the opportunity and exposure, make fantastic mechanics鈥�, said Stevenson.
Sponsors from Toyota T-TEN, Grappone Automotive Group, McGovern Automotive Group, NHADA, Best Ford of Nashua, Ira Lexus of Manchester, Sullivan tire, and Toyota Boston Region all endorsed and worked this event. These industry professionals explained their jobs to the attendees, gave guidance at the stations, and provided 鈥渟wag bags鈥� for the girls.
The attendees enjoyed their custom pink t-shirts, played in the cars, and went away with some basic automotive safety and maintenance skills. The event concluded with a lunch gathering at the campus caf茅, provided by 果冻传媒. According to the faculty, sponsors, and most importantly Girls Inc., this visit was a success.
For more information on the Automotive Programs and more offered at 果冻传媒, go here.
About Girls Inc. – Girls Inc. is a non-profit organization that combines long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment, and research-based programming.听 Girls Inc. helps equip girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. Informed by girls and their families, they also advocate for legislation and policies to increase opportunities and rights for all girls. For more information, visit girlsincnewhampshire.org.
