The tire-changing lesson was also a hit. They also liked the different atmosphere from school, where learning requires note-taking and worrying about tests. It's different from school because you're not forced to learn. It makes learning fun. The all-girl atmosphere was appreciated as well.
Boys are kind of like a distraction or an annoyance.
With money from the Community Service Fund and various offices including the Public Service Center, the Office of Minority Education, the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Affairs, and the office of Associate Provost Samuel Jay Keyser, she was also able to hire interns Jennifer Carson and Nicole Larrier, who just received their degrees in physics and nuclear engineering, respectively. All but the interns worked on developing and teaching the sessions on a volunteer basis. However, Ms. Carson is seeking grants to allow KEYs to continue. Next up is a session late this month for girls from Cambridge public schools. That group will likely include students from a variety of racial and economic backgrounds, Ms. Lathan noted.