Encouraging Medical Minds of the Future
For her Gold Award Project, Sage aimed to inspire elementary and middle schoolers, especially girls of color, about STEM-related fields while helping them develop problem-solving skills.
What Sage Did
Sage collaborated with volunteer medical professionals from diverse disciplines as advisors to develop team-building projects for students. She focused on four body function experiments—a blood model, heart replica, muscle demonstration, and the digestive system simulation.
The students at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy in Detroit engaged in the four experiments. The event highlighted medical exploration and fostered an interest in STEM subjects. Due to its success, the school will host the event annually.
What She Learned
This journey taught Sage that with creativity and a supportive community, ideas can be transformed into a reality and create meaningful change in the world. She also acquired a diverse set of troubleshooting skills, ranging from editing to adaptability, that will enhance her ability to navigate challenges effectively.
Special Recognition
Word of her Take Action award-winning project reached Senator Veronica Klinefelt of the 11th District (Macomb & Wayne Counties) who extended an invitation to Sage and her family to visit the capital for a recognition of accomplishment on the Senate floor while they were in session.
Sage is a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, MI. She belongs to Troop #43550 from Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit.
Find Out More
Check out Sage on the YouTube page talking about her Take Action project and being a Gold Award Girl Scout.
