I saw them go from being hesitant to being enthused. Sally Triplett said girls self confidence suffers as they move toward middle school. It s hormone hell.
Girls find out that sometimes it s 'better' to act dumb rather than promote themselves.
She hopes her program will help girls build self-esteem and pride in their achievements. In her program, which begins this fall, the girls will meet after school once a week to work with math software. Parents, who often have little computer experience themselves, will come to the computer lab to practice technology skills with their daughters. At the end of the year, the girls will create a Web site. Next year, Triplett hopes to expand the program to other grades and schools.