Meet Raina, 2024 Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew from Jackson, Mississippi

From Jackson, Mississippi, Raina is interested in pursuing a career in teaching or something in the medical field.

Raina shares: “My mom, who encouraged my curiosity from a young age, have been a constant source of inspiration. Their unwavering support and belief in my potential have fueled my determination to pursue a fulfilling career in STEM.”

Raina also says: “Through an afterschool engineering program, I learned about sustainable design principles. Applying these concepts to a school-wide project, I collaborated with classmates to create eco-friendly solutions, showcasing the real-world applications of STEM in addressing environmental changes.”

What is the Flight Crew

The Flight Crew is a group of youth advocates promoting the value of STEM learning and equity for young people across the nation.  The Flight Crew embodies the mission of the Million Girls Moonshot to elevate afterschool STEM learning to build a better future for young people everywhere AND support your region as a youth spokesperson for OST STEM. Over the course of eight months, Flight Crew members will receive leadership development and public speaking training, and connect to peers and STEM mentors across the nation. 

The 2024 cohort will champion OST STEM, while honing their advocacy and leadership skills during eight months of virtual programming –including leadership development opportunities, public speaking experience, resume and interview coaching, access to scholarships and internships and mentor connections– using their experiences in afterschool and summer learning.