The first lady, Fabiola Yáñez, together with the Minister of Culture, Tristán Bauer, led the inauguration of the Electronic Arts Laboratory in Tecnópolis, which aims to promote “equal” access for children and adolescents to “educational tools” linked to “science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics”.
“We have to give them the tools so that they can develop their skills and thus be prepared for that future that we do not know,” said Yáñez before the young audience present in the laboratory.
The project is product of the agreement signed this year between the Fundación Banco Naciónwhich is honorably chaired by the first lady, and the Siemens Foundation to promote equal access for boys and girls to STEAM education tools (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics).
“Around 60% of the boys and girls who enter primary school today will work in jobs that do not yet exist,” added Yáñez after visiting and sharing four workshops with laboratory instructors and the children present.
The laboratory of Electronic Arts it is located on street 2 of the mega sample of art, science and technology located in Villa Martelli, which this year celebrates the 11th anniversary since its creation.
Yáñez, who has been committed for years to equal opportunities and the reduction of gaps in education, addressed the boys, adolescents and young people present: “It is something that you have and it is freely accessible. I hope you can Make this space your space.
In addition, he thanked those who accompanied the educational proposal and the Siemens Foundation with which he was able to “put together this idea” and that “it was not just a dream.”
Siemens Foundation contributes to the sustainable social development of the country through programs that provide and promote STEAM training for young people.
“With this initiative jointly with Banco Nación Foundation we seek to enhance and stimulate the educational trajectory of students, through games and art”, highlighted the executive manager of the institution, Pablo Aldrovand.
For its part, Bauer highlighted the importance of the project: “Science and technology are our present and our future, that is the raison d’être of Tecnópolis”.
Along these lines, the laboratory aims to “invite girls, boys, adolescents and young people to develop scientific activities related to robotics, biochemistry, renewable energies, green hydrogen, automation and 3D design through workshops and interactive, playful and creative training given free of charge”, the Banco Nación Foundation said in a statement.
Also present at the activity, held last Wednesday, were the director of Tecnópolis, María Rosenfeldt; the president of Banco Nación Foundation, Raúl Garré; and the executive manager of Fundación Siemens, Pablo Aldrovandi.
