BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DreamBox Learning® will convene a panel of leading women in Seattle to encourage girls in developing their love for math. Panelists of “Math Matters: Unlocking the Future for Girls” will discuss how they use math in their daily lives in a variety of professions. The event aims to instill a sense of confidence around math in girls at a young age.
At a time in history when women empowerment is top of mind, a strong foundation in math can pave the way for success in many careers.
Girls and their parents and learning guardians from the greater Seattle area are invited to attend in person while audiences from across the world are invited to tune in on Facebook Live.
| WHAT: |
DreamBox Learning is hosting “Math Matters: Unlocking the Future for Girls,” a panel to encourage girls to use mathematics and show them how a strong foundation in math has helped accomplished women succeed. |
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| Leading women from Seattle-area organizations will discuss how a strong foundation in math can pave the way for success in many careers. | ||||
| The panel will also be broadcast via Facebook Live. | ||||
| WHEN: | Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. PT | |||
| WHERE: | Pacific Science Center, Laser Dome | |||
| 200 2nd Ave N. | ||||
| Seattle, WA 98109 | ||||
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Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/DreamboxLearn/ |
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| WHO: |
Veronica Alicea-Galván, Judge, King County |
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Diana Birkett Rakow, Vice President, External Relations, Alaska Airlines |
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Dawn Trudeau, Co-Owner, Storm Foundation Chairwoman, Seattle Storm |
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Sherilyn Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, glassybaby |
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Jessie Woolley-Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of DreamBox Learning |
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About DreamBox Learning
DreamBox Learning, founded in 2006 in Bellevue, Washington, is the only K-8 digital math program powered by students, built by and for educators, and independently proven to positively impact student achievement. DreamBox dynamically adapts and differentiates in real time based not only on students’ answers, but also on how they solve problems. Along with actionable reporting and tools that empower differentiation for all learners, DreamBox gives teachers content-specific professional development and provides administrators with insights about how all students are progressing. The company’s pioneering platform has won more than 40 top education and technology industry awards and is in use in all 50 states and throughout Canada. DreamBox is available for PC and iPad. For more information, visit http://www.dreambox.com/.
