FLO Ahmedabad, under the leadership of Chairperson Madhu Banthia, organised a STEM event to provide foundational exposure to the Mathematics subject to the students of Sanathal Primary School in an engaging environment. The main objective of this session is to motivate students in pursuing careers in the field of mathematics through engaging and joyful activities as a part of STEM education.
FLO Ahmedabad STEM Committee conducted this impactful educational outreach to focus on equipping students with essential learning tools and launching a Math Puzzle Bank to cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and love for numbers. This event is a part of the STEM initiative by FICCI FLO to help students and women understand the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in an attempt to make a successful career.
Key Highlights
- Beneficiaries: 130 students of Sanathal Primary School.
- Distributed Materials (per student):
- 6 notebooks each
- 1geometry box each
- 1 Munch chocolate
- Total Donations:
- 780 notebooks worth ₹25,000 – donated by FLO Member Meghna Shah.
- 130 Geometry boxes and 15 Math puzzles worth ₹15,000 – donated by STEM Committee Chair Dr. Geetika Saluja
- Additional Resource
A dedicated Math Puzzle Bank was gifted to the school, encouraging play-based and problem-solving learning beyond the classroom.
This STEM awareness session benefited a total of 130 students from Sanathal Primary School in Ahmedabad because it focused on sparking curiosity and interest among students in Mathematics through interactive and hands-on learning methods like math puzzles. Also, this informative session reflects the efforts of FLO Ahmedabad towards empowering youth, especially female students, through education, career development, and innovation in the STEM fields.