Posted by Sue Avison on Jul 09, 2020
IYM Online was a great success! Innovative Young Minds Charitable Trust would like to thank Eastern Hutt Rotary for your financial contribution to our IYM Online programme – you made it possible for us to offer a Covid-19 alternative to our students.
It was a great week for the students who attended – we averaged 72 each day - and they heard from so many inspiring women. I think they are reeling with all the STEMM possibilities and processing all the words of wisdom and inspiration they heard.
 
A common thread the students heard was, “follow your passion and do what you love”. We heard from women who had music, art and theatre backgrounds who are now doing incredible work in research science, technology, and innovation. These women shared that the skills they gained from all their disciplines were helpful in making them better at what they do.
 
The girls were encouraged to combine their gifts with their passions and in doing so, they would ultimately be the best they could be, in whatever field they chose. Great, powerful messages for today’s young women.
 
And of course, this was made this possible because your club supported our programme and invested in our students’ futures.
 
Thank you for believing in what we are trying to achieve and facilitating, through your financial support, the inspiration of a new generation of problem solvers.