Actress, mathematician and author Danica McKellar visited Decatur High School, in Decatur, Ga., on Tuesday, April 19 to visit with an Algebra 3 class of 20 students. The visit is part of McKellar’s involvement in HerWorld®, a program created by DeVry University in 1998 to provide an opportunity for high school girls to explore fast-growing careers of the 21st century in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Last November, McKellar teamed with DeVry University to support National HerWorld® Month. High school girls at HerWorld® events across the country were challenged to work in teams to invent a new way to use an existing product. Following a competitive judging process, Decatur High School near Atlanta was selected as the winning team. For their achievement, McKellar will visit the school.
In an interview with Focus Atlanta, McKellar talks about her involvement with DeVry University’s National HerWorld program and how mathematics can help build confidence and empower students to become successful problem-solvers.
