Kaneland High School senior working to create STEM MakerSpace at Girl Scout camp – Shaw Local

Kaneland High School junior Kaitlin Liu has firsthand experience of what it’s like to be the girl amongst boys in science, technology, engineering and math.

She also knows how challenging it is to thrive in these fields because of a lack of MakerSpaces, which are collaborative workspaces featuring equipment that most do not have at home.

Recognizing the need for a MakerSpace for the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois to provide better STEM opportunities for her…