Listen now to No Such Thing, Episode Seven: STEM From Dance. In this episode, Yamilée Toussaint, founder of Brooklyn’s STEM From Dance is joined by alum Daneilla McEwan to talk about how dance works as an entry point for young women learning computer science.

No Such Thing: Episode Seven, STEM From Dance

For one organization, dance is the doorway to computer science for young women

In this episode: Yamilée Toussaint is the founder of Brooklyn’s STEM From Dance. She’s joined by alum Daneilla McEwan to talk about how dance works as an entry point for young women learning computer science. Yamilée grew up with dance from a young age and after graduating from MIT with a degree in Mechanical Engineering she surprised her family by turning to the field of education to start her career. Years later she founded an organization that engages young women in STEM by leveraging their excitement for the arts.

About No Such Thing

The show is about learning with technology, the realities and exciting potential, but it’s also about youth and the practitioners who support them –- youth developers, museum educators, teachers, mentors, counselors, parents–as they grow their identity, and journey forward.

The show is produced in partnership with City University of New York’s Masters Program in Youth Studies (learn more on the School of Professional Studies website) and Mouse, a national youth development nonprofit that believes in technology as a force for good.

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Listen now to No Such Thing: Episode Eight on mouse.org