St. Catherine’s Students Gather for Girls Innovate

10/26/15 — More than 1,000 girls from St. Catherine’s School and Richmond public schools recently joined female innovators from around the world for Girls Innovate. Held in conjunction with the International Day of the Girl and St. Catherine’s 125th celebration, Girls Innovate is a high-energy, girl-centered event that introduces students to dynamic women doing extraordinary work by combining their passions with technology. St. Catherine’s students partnered with girls from underserved Richmond schools to engage in team building exercises, hands-on activities, and innovation time facilitated by female mentors and makers. Opportunities to collaborate and communicate, the proven ways that girls learn best, were present throughout the day.