The Impact of Mentors on Girls and Women in STEM from K-12 through College upto Ph.D. - Bertha Haro, Executive Director, Great Minds in STEM

<p> In this episode, Bertha Haro discusses the growing need for mentors in K-12 education and for women pursuing STEM fields in college and beyond. She shares her experience in leadership roles in workforce initiatives and academic programs that help launch successful careers.<br/><br/> With January being National Mentoring Month, Bertha and her organization, Great Minds in STEM, work with MentorNet to inspire and encourage underserved students and women from K-Ph.D. through mentorship and augmented programs. <br/><br/>Mentors are a critical part of the ecosystem that provides a safe space for honest conversations and pushes us out of our comfort zones. Listen to this episode to learn more about the impact of mentors on girls and women in STEM and consider becoming a mentor yourself.<br/><br/></p><p>Come, let&apos;s <a href='https://www.womencareerandlife.com/blog/hashtags/paintlifetogether'>#paintlifetogether</a>!</p><p>Follow me on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/womencareerandlife/'>@womencareerandlife</a> and please don&apos;t forget to listen, subscribe &amp; leave us a review to the podcast!</p><p>You can find resources on my blog www.womencareerandlife,com</p><p>You can also follow me on Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/womencareerlife'>https://twitter.com/womencareerlife</a> &amp; LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-career-life'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-career-life</a></p><p><br/><br/><b>You can support this podcast: </b><a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SirishaK'><b>Buy me a chai or be a monthly or annual subscriber </b></a><br/>Join &quot; <a href='https://sahita.circle.so/home'>SAHITA</a>&quot;: A Global community for South Asian Women: <a href='https://sahita.circle.so/home'>https://sahita.circle.so/home</a><br/><br/>Connect with me:<br/><br/>All: <a href='https://solo.to/wcl'>https://solo.to/wcl</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/womencareerandlife/'>womencareerandlife</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.co