That was 17 years ago.
The statistics state that 95% of girls who are in FIRST Robotics programs go on to STEM-related fields. A longitudinal study is under way to see where they are in their careers. In my experience with the girls in the girls-only team, many of them stay because they have the confidence. They've had the opportunity to know that they are resilient and that they can withstand what we call the glass obstacle course. Now that I've left the educational field, I have a much broader perspective. I really have put a lot of focus on that in the last year.