by Jillian | Apr 16, 2026 | blog, Computer Science, Girls in Tech, STEM, Women in Tech
When the Dottie Rose Foundation first began, it was powered by just two people — Dr. Sharon Jones and myself — with a shared belief that girls deserve access, confidence and opportunity in computer science education. What started as a bold idea has now grown into a...
by Jillian | Mar 7, 2025 | blog, Computer Science, Girls in Tech, Girls in Technology, STEM, STREAM, Women in Tech
Written by: Jillian Klingberg If I could sit down with my younger self—the girl just stepping into the world of adulting, trying to find her place—I would tell her this, You Are Enough. You Are Capable. And no matter what challenges come your way, you have everything...
by Dottie Rose | Dec 13, 2023 | blog, Computer Science, STEAM, STEM, STEMM, Women in Tech
Per The Carolina Journal, on February 14, the North Carolina House Education Committee passed a new bill requiring high school students to take computer science before graduation. Said bill will go into effect for the 2024-2025 school year. Titled House Bill 8, this...
by Dottie Rose | Sep 26, 2023 | blog, Girls in Tech, Girls in Technology, STEAM, STEM, Women in Tech
It’s no secret – women who pursue science-related fields in STEM are treated much differently than men who do the same, particularly in physics. A significant part of this boils down to how women in physics are represented in pop culture and the media we consume....
by Dottie Rose | Aug 30, 2023 | blog, Girls in Tech, Girls in Technology, STEAM, STEM, Women in Tech
It’s evaluation time. We need to take a good hard look at whether the education system in its current form is properly preparing students for careers in STEM. Recently, the Walton Family Foundation conducted a survey to dive deeper into just that, and the results are...
by Dottie Rose | Jun 14, 2023 | blog, Girls in Technology, STEM, STEM initative, Technology Facts, Women in Tech
A college near the Twin Cities seeks to stoke up interest in STEM. One hundred middle school girls attended a unique and free program at the University of St. Thomas (UST). The one-day camp, sponsored by the Science, Technology, and Engineering Preview Summer (STEPS)...
