Faith Stanley, a freshman at Ann Sobrato High School, was selected as a delegate for the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Lowell, Mass.
From June 29 to July 1, Stanley, 14, will take part in the honors-only program for high school students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). “The purpose of the event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be scientists and technologists, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal,” according to the March press release.
Stanley was nominated by Shree Bose, Academic Director of the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists and the winner of the first Google Science Fair, to represent California based on her academic achievement, leadership potential and passion for science and technology.
“I am very excited to be academically recognized and selected to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders representing Ann Sobrato High School and the state of California,” Stanley said. “I am looking forward to traveling to meeting some of the world’s renowned leaders in science and technology such as NASA Astronaut Buzz Aldrin. I am also looking forward to meeting other students from around the nation and getting the opportunity to explore careers that might be a good match for me.”
During the three-day Congress, Stanley—a two-sport athlete in volleyball and softball—will join students from across the country and hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading scientific research; be given advice from deans of the world’s top tech universities; be inspired by fellow teen science prodigies; and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future of science and technology.
“This is a crucial time in America when we need more nimble-minded and creative scientists and technologists who are even better prepared for a future that is changing exponentially,” said Richard Rossi, Executive Director for the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists. “Focused, bright and determined students like Faith Stanley are our future and she deserves all the mentoring and guidance we can give her.”
The Academy offers free services and programs to students who have the desire to learn more about their future in science or technology. Some of the services and programs the Academy offers include online social networks through which future scientists and technologists can communicate; opportunities for students to be guided and mentored by tech and science leaders; and communications for parents and students on college acceptance and finances, skills acquisition, internships and career guidance.
The Academy was founded on the belief that science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education plays a critical role in enabling the U.S. to remain the economic and technological leader of the global marketplace of the 21st century and that the Academy must identify prospective talent at the earliest possible age and help students acquire the necessary experience and skills to take them to the doorstep of vital careers.
