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COMM, 1102
From: Cindy and Bill Armer
To: Council Testimony
Subject: GEMS(Girls Exploring Math and Science)Program for the Fifth Gtade Girls of West Hawaii
Date: Wednesday,October 31,2018 5:29:49 PM
Thank you so much for your recognition of the GEMS (Girls Exploring Math and Science)
Program for the fifth grade girls of West Hawaii. � `—+
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Over the years this Program has grown in popularity among the fifth grade girls and we are
now at a point where we need to figure out and new way to accommodate all the girls who >rri
want to participate. Although it is a problem for our organization -- it is ultimately a GREAT
problem!! We are glad that so many of our island's fifth grade girls want to spend a day `fl
"exploring math and science."
The purpose of AAUW, the organization that sponsors GEMS, is to "advance equity for women
and girls and the purpose of GEMS is to "expand the girls' awareness of career opportunities
and to increase their interest in their math and science classes".
GEMS is a one day experience for fifth grade girls. They have the opportunity to spend the
day interacting with math/science career women and high school students who spend their
days devoted to math/science endeavors. We have learned that the fifth grade girls really
LOVE the high school girls.
We are so happy that our State Supreme Court has made a positive decision on the Thirty
Meter Telescope (TMT) challenge. TMT has been one of our greatest supporters. They not
only donate money to GEMS every year they also send us an Engineer to lead one of our
Workshops.
Our thanks again to Dru Kanuha for his direct support of GEMS and to the rest of the County
Council for your continued support. On behalf of the fifth grade girls of West Hawaii who are
able to attend this special event I say-- "thank you"!! Thanks and Aloha, Cindy Armer, GEMS
Chairperson
Comm. No. 102
Ref. To: P(COUnci I
Ref. Date NOV 01 2018