LAunchPad was started six years ago to increase the number of females who end up in fields such as engineering, computer-science and technology.
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The two-week summer program introduces high school juniors and seniors to professionals in the field and has them engage in hands-on experiments, such as launching rockets.
The program went virtual last year during the pandemic but now has returned to in-person and hands-on learning.
"You're finally able to see the support you actually have in this program, this field of work," said student Amber Mash. "It's really uplifting."
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For more about the program, go to the LAunchPad website and watch the video report above.