Ysleta ISD takes aim at increasing STEM opportunities for girls

EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — Ysleta ISD’s Young Women’s Leadership Academy is on a mission to increase the opportunity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) for girls.

This week, the Young Women’s Leadership Academy kicked off its first-ever NASA MUREP (Minority University Research and Education Project) Aerospace Academy Camp.

The camp’s theme is “Sound Dampening.” It is a collaborative effort between the Young Women’s Leadership Academy, the UTEP Aerospace Center and NASA.

All YWLA students will participate in the camp.

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