Dottie Rose Foundation

Happy Monday! What activities do you have planned for this holiday week? ?? - #holidays #turkeyday #mondayvibes

Hey parents, we have a weekend activity for you! Have you ever made your own paint? This fun activity lets you do just that! With a few house hold ingredients, you can make beautiful baking soda paint! Be sure to post some pictures and tag us. We can't wait to see what you come up with! - #scienceforkids #stemeducation #charlottenc

Need a Christmas present that also gives back? Join us in supporting our students by purchasing these soft tri-blend Code Girl with the Dottie Rose Foundation shirts. All proceeds will help provide scholarships for DRF programs! Link below to purchase. https://lnkd.in/g2Pzkh92 - #stemeducationforkids #girlswhocancode #cltnonprofit

Our CodeCrew course in action! This course offers students the opportunity to transform their passion for gaming into hands-on learning experiences. Students will acquire skills in designing games, coding interactive features, and creating unique characters while collaborating with peers. This course aims to ignite creativity and provide practical experience for those interested in game development or exploring the gaming industry. With engaging challenges and real-world applications, it promises to turn students’ gaming aspirations into tangible achievements. - #codecrew #stemeducation #steamkids

We are throwing it back to our 2024 Dazzle the Dot Gala for this #throwbackthursday! An amazing night filled with laughter, dancing, delicious food, and raising funds to help in the mission and vision of the Dottie Rose Foundation. We already can’t wait for next year! - #dazzlethedot #throwbackthursday #cltnonprofit

Board Member Spotlight: Maryanne Sweat Maryanne is a Director, Test Engineering Manager at LendingTree with over 20 years of experience. While studying at Guilford College with a BS in Physics and Mathematics, Maryanne was also the leader of the LGBTQ Alliance on campus. From a young age, Maryanne sought to empower people, championing diversity and acceptance and standing up for the rights of others. Whether it was giving gift money to Southwestern State Mental Hospital patients or defending the inalienable rights of a Jehovah’s Witness refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance, young Maryanne fought for equality for all. Today, Maryanne promotes STEM education for women and girls. She’s a leader in STEM careers and has mentored women to pursue professions in STEM. As for family, Maryanne was a uniformed Scout leader for her son and wholeheartedly supported his high school marching band. Maryanne is empowered, and she will never stop empowering those around her. Thank you for your support and belief in the mission and vision of the Dottie Rose Foundation! - #cltboard #charlottenc #stemeducationforkids #computerscience

“We will always have STEM with us. Some things will drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there will always be science, engineering, and technology. And there will always, always be mathematics.” — Katherine Johnson, Mathematician - #quoteoftheday #motivation #womeninstem

Happy Birthday to Mama D! Our founders grandmother and the legacy in which the Dottie Rose Foundation stands on. Dr. Sharon Torrence Jones spoke on her legacy while also building her own… “As a young girl, my bond with Mama D. was unbreakable. She taught me to find magic in life’s simple moments—whether through shopping trips, garden strolls, or heartfelt conversations or her green mesh bag with all kids of learning ideas. Her words of encouragement and unwavering support made me feel I could achieve anything. Together with my parents and extended family, they nurtured my curiosity and love for learning, shaping the person I am today. My career in education and computer science reflects this rich legacy. My passion for integrating disciplines like computer science, art, and technology stems from my childhood experiences of imagining and creating—a direct gift from the values instilled by my family. Today, through the Dottie Rose Foundation, named in Mama D.’s honor, we work to inspire young girls to discover their voices in technology and computer science.“ - #dottierosefoundation #womenempoweringwomen #legacy

Thank you to one of our partners, SIM South Carolina! We appreciate your support and belief in the mission and vision of the Dottie Rose Foundation. - #southcarolina #stemeducation #digitalworld #girlswhocancode

The students at Mint Hill Elementary were able to practice their golf swings while also learning about statistics of the golf world with our StatStars program! Fun for all! - #stemeducationforkids #statstars #dottierosefoundation