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| Publisher: Lynda Meeks January 2008 |
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| 2008 brings us the 4th year of existence of Girls With Wings - see how far we’ve come... |
Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after
all, is a form of planning." Gloria Steinem, journalist and women's right advocate
all, is a form of planning." Gloria Steinem, journalist and women's right advocate
The Girls With Wings Website With nearly a hundred pages of information, the website has
grown to become a destination for folks of all ages. I used to have to beg friends for bios, but
now fifty three women have submitted their stories so they can be role models for those who
follow in their footsteps. Keep them coming (and keep them updated!!) www.GirlsWithWings.com
grown to become a destination for folks of all ages. I used to have to beg friends for bios, but
now fifty three women have submitted their stories so they can be role models for those who
follow in their footsteps. Keep them coming (and keep them updated!!) www.GirlsWithWings.com
The Girls With Wings Scholarship I am so happy with the reception to the first ever GWW Scholarship. I
received 38 applications from some of the best and brightest women I have had the honor of getting to know. If
there is any doubt in your mind about the potential of our future Girls With Wings, please read their scholarship
applications for your faith to be re-energized. I vow there will be scholarships for as long as I am able to award
them. It is a way for me to give back for having my flight training paid for (ok, but I had to join the army to do
so). You may also make a donation. Thank you to Cindy Jacobs and some supportive employees at NASA Glenn
Research Center for their generous contributions.
received 38 applications from some of the best and brightest women I have had the honor of getting to know. If
there is any doubt in your mind about the potential of our future Girls With Wings, please read their scholarship
applications for your faith to be re-energized. I vow there will be scholarships for as long as I am able to award
them. It is a way for me to give back for having my flight training paid for (ok, but I had to join the army to do
so). You may also make a donation. Thank you to Cindy Jacobs and some supportive employees at NASA Glenn
Research Center for their generous contributions.
The Girls With Wings Program I have gotten behind on the blog, website and message board while working to
formalize the GWW Program (as well as laptop data restoration). It is my intent to lock in the message of
inspiration and learning into four grade specific lesson plans so that others can become GWW Certified
Representatives. I would like to capture the Northeast Ohio market (schools, Girl Scouts, etc.) and then spread
the program across the nation (and the world). A program will also target adult groups.
formalize the GWW Program (as well as laptop data restoration). It is my intent to lock in the message of
inspiration and learning into four grade specific lesson plans so that others can become GWW Certified
Representatives. I would like to capture the Northeast Ohio market (schools, Girl Scouts, etc.) and then spread
the program across the nation (and the world). A program will also target adult groups.
The Girls With Wings Membership Although I have hundreds of GWW supporters, I needed a way to capture
information and quantify how big GWW has gotten. In the five months since I launched the membership
program, we have over 50 registered members. Thank you for this demonstration of support.
information and quantify how big GWW has gotten. In the five months since I launched the membership
program, we have over 50 registered members. Thank you for this demonstration of support.
Pilot of the Year! Hilary Peterson, outgoing honoree, passes the trophy on to Lynda
Meeks, Lake Erie 99’s 2007 Pilot of the Year.
Meeks, Lake Erie 99’s 2007 Pilot of the Year.
From the National Science Foundation Five Myths about Girls and Science. Myth #1:
From the time they start school; most girls are less interested in science than boys are.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=109939&org=NSF&from=news
From the time they start school; most girls are less interested in science than boys are.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=109939&org=NSF&from=news
| The Newest Girls With Wings |
Cate My dad completed his private pilot certificate when I was 12. I enjoyed hearing him talk
about flying, and then of course I loved flying with him. Both my parents encouraged me to follow
my dreams, so I started working on my private certificate when I was 19. The encouragement of
my parents was what convinced me, combined with my interest in aviation.
about flying, and then of course I loved flying with him. Both my parents encouraged me to follow
my dreams, so I started working on my private certificate when I was 19. The encouragement of
my parents was what convinced me, combined with my interest in aviation.
Becky I love to travel and when I was six years old my family took a trip to Europe. When I was
14, my best friend moved to Arizona and I traveled by myself to visit her, navigating the airport
and changing planes. It was a blast! Since then, I've taken smaller trips to visit family members in
various States. I haven't needed anyone to convince me to become a pilot, it's a career that I
want to pursue and I have been enjoying what I have learned so far.
14, my best friend moved to Arizona and I traveled by myself to visit her, navigating the airport
and changing planes. It was a blast! Since then, I've taken smaller trips to visit family members in
various States. I haven't needed anyone to convince me to become a pilot, it's a career that I
want to pursue and I have been enjoying what I have learned so far.
Sarah Both my mom and dad worked around aviation in Alaska. Aviation has been a part of me
ever since I was born, and perhaps because of it, could explain why I moved up to Alaska for the
summer; just a week after my high school graduation! I decided it was time for me to take a
chance on some of my dreams to fly in the Alaskan Bush.
ever since I was born, and perhaps because of it, could explain why I moved up to Alaska for the
summer; just a week after my high school graduation! I decided it was time for me to take a
chance on some of my dreams to fly in the Alaskan Bush.
Ceci When I was a teenager I became interested in flying, but decided it was too outlandish and
too expensive for me! Then 15 years later my boyfriend invited me to go flying with him and
encouraged me to get my license. I did and wow, what a change my life took! I've met some
fabulous people, discovered talents I never knew I had and have been able to travel to many
places because I'm a pilot and own my own airplane.
too expensive for me! Then 15 years later my boyfriend invited me to go flying with him and
encouraged me to get my license. I did and wow, what a change my life took! I've met some
fabulous people, discovered talents I never knew I had and have been able to travel to many
places because I'm a pilot and own my own airplane.
Cartoon Feminist Icons on Cbeebies, a UK Channel for pre-school children,
(paraphrased http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,2203876,00.html?
gusrc=rss&feed=media) It all started with Lola, the googly-eyed heroine of the series
Charlie and Lola. Lola is a very sweet little girl; Intelligent, funny and rather rebellious, she
winds up her brother, has an incredible vocabulary and truly possesses a mind of her own.
She is therefore the closest the channel comes to having any kind of feminist icon. All good
stuff, except for one fatal flaw - she just had to be given a love of pink milk. As for my pink
phobia, I need to get over it, says Michael Carrington, creative director of CBeebies. It is
just another fact of life. "I don't know what it is that makes these distinctions," he says.
"But I know that when I buy trucks for my nieces and dolls for my nephews, they just
throw them to one side. The girls play with the dolls and the boys play with train sets.
When we try programmes which are different, it just alienates viewers." One of his greatest
regrets is not casting a pink character in Little Robots: the girls went crazy for it in the
focus groups, but he decided to rebel. "I have always kicked myself and thought we should
have put it in," he says sadly.”
(paraphrased http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,2203876,00.html?
gusrc=rss&feed=media) It all started with Lola, the googly-eyed heroine of the series
Charlie and Lola. Lola is a very sweet little girl; Intelligent, funny and rather rebellious, she
winds up her brother, has an incredible vocabulary and truly possesses a mind of her own.
She is therefore the closest the channel comes to having any kind of feminist icon. All good
stuff, except for one fatal flaw - she just had to be given a love of pink milk. As for my pink
phobia, I need to get over it, says Michael Carrington, creative director of CBeebies. It is
just another fact of life. "I don't know what it is that makes these distinctions," he says.
"But I know that when I buy trucks for my nieces and dolls for my nephews, they just
throw them to one side. The girls play with the dolls and the boys play with train sets.
When we try programmes which are different, it just alienates viewers." One of his greatest
regrets is not casting a pink character in Little Robots: the girls went crazy for it in the
focus groups, but he decided to rebel. "I have always kicked myself and thought we should
have put it in," he says sadly.”
