Day 7 — Jacqueline Means
Top 10 Most Inspiring Women in the Greater Delaware Valley 2018
Why We Chose Jacqueline Means
“Some folks are just meant to be leaders. I technically haven’t met Jacqueline, but I had the pleasure of hearing her speak at the Junior League of Wilmington’s Women Leadership Summit back in February of 2018. Wow! At only 15 years old, she is known in the community for her efforts in bringing STEM to the underprivileged girls of Wilmington, inspiring girls to get actively involved in science, technology, engineering, and math. So well spoken and passionate, I am totally blown away by her. Speaker, event planner, chest player, volunteer, mentor and more. She makes me so proud to be a fellow Delawarean and a woman. She will continue to defy the stereotypes that limit our potentials.”
Jacqueline Means
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Tell us a little bit about yourself, and how you become interested in the STEM field
My name is Jacqueline Means, and I am 15-year-old girl who is making a positive impact in my community through my love of science, technology, engineering, and math.
I come from Southbridge Wilmington DE, a/k/a Murdertown USA; where shootings, and robberies are the norm; Where more than 60% of kids dropout of school, the city has one of the highest dropout rates in the country. I have defied these odds. I go to the Delaware Military Academy, where I maintain a 4.0 GPA and participate in multiple extracurriculars, including Business Professionals of America, Cheerleading, Track, and Model United Nations.
What change do you want to see in the world, and how are you aiding that cause?
I have been hosting Girls Empowerment STEM Events on a regular basis throughout the past two years. At every event, each girl gets to do her own five science experiments, such as making slime, elephant toothpaste, and even dry-ice ice cream! The girls also get an inspiring talk from prominent women from their community, such as Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester.
Give a shout out to a woman or women who you consider to be your mentor(s)
What advice do you have for young people who still don't know what they want to do as a career choice?
What sort of challenges do women face in getting involved in the STEM industries?
How do you motivate yourself, and stay motivated?
I stay motivated by consistently reminding myself what goal I am reaching for. With my STEM Initiative, the goal is to positively impact as many young girls as possible. With school, the goal is to get the best grades I can so I can get into a great college and become a neurosurgeon. With everything do, I try to set a goal, so whenever I get frustrated or feel stuck, I can remind myself of exactly what I am trying to accomplish.
What are your goals for the future?
Stay tuned for the next glorious gal…
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