GEMS event promotes STEM careers to girls
University of Kansas reports and Kansas State University officials discuss underrepresentation of women in engineering, math, and science. Beth Montelone notes barriers like stereotypes and access while Howie George cites changing roles. GEMS programs at USC Garden City and statewide efforts highlight role models, early planning, and the value of math and science courses for girls.
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University of Kansas
Beth Montelone
Kansas State University
Kstate
Howie George
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
George
Mars
United States
National Science Foundation
Montelone
Risa Bayliff
St. Catherine
USC
Garden City
GEMS
Linda Holmquist
Finney County
Rural policy push aims to reverse rural decline
Rural leaders propose a four part strategy to revive small towns. focusing on leadership development wealth retention youth recruitment and rural business support. Morris and Baccus stress a systemic shift and community foundations while noting current programs lack a dedicated rural focus and that some lawmakers remain skeptical.
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Morris
Kansas
Baccus
Farm Bureau
America
House
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
Kathleen Sebelius
Red Stocking helps foster care families featured at breakfast
Sheila Karlin and the Phillipses praise Head Start and family involvement in Noah and Hope’s learning. The Kansas Children’s Service League hosts a Red Stocking breakfast fundraiser at Lone Star Steakhouse to benefit Head Start and Early Head Start in 13 counties, with raffles for jewelry and prizes. Proceeds support over 600 low income children and families annually.
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Children Service League
Head Start
Sheila Karlin
Eighth Street
Phillipses
Fatherhood Council
Karlin
Noah
Hope
Christian
KCSL
Lone Star Steakhouse
Linenberger’s
Riddle’s
Southwest Kansas
Garden City
Kcsls
Lisa Russell
Kansas Children’s Service League
Kansas
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