First of Three New Episodes Produced by Hearst
Media Production Group and Lyda Hill Philanthropies' IF/THEN
Initiative to Debut Saturday, February
19
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys Foundation
USA and CBS's multi award-winning
television series Mission Unstoppable are teaming up to
spotlight three teachers from the
Foundation's Pathfinders Institute program who are
dedicated to inspiring young students to pursue careers in STEM
(science, technology, engineering and math).
Hosted by Miranda Cosgrove
(iCarly, Despicable Me) and executive produced by
Cosgrove and Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis, Mission Unstoppable will
present the first of the three new episodes on Saturday, February 19. The first episode will
feature Lisa Moe, an innovative
fourth grade teacher at Chino Valley Unified School District in
Chino, California. An alumna of the Pathfinders Institute
program, Moe inspires her students to break barriers in computer
science, technology, engineering and math. Two additional
Pathfinders educators, Maria Aguilar
from Sacramento, California and
Dr. Kellie Taylor, an elementary
school teacher in the Boise, Idaho
school district will be featured later this season. Mission
Unstoppable spotlights diverse, female STEM professionals
in an impactful way, in an effort to break long-held stereotypes
and encourage adolescent girls to pursue STEM careers.
Lisa Moe was introduced to the
Infosys Foundation USA through its
Pathfinders Institute, an immersive professional development
program for K-12 teachers in computer science and maker education.
Moe believes positive affirmations motivate her students at Chino
Valley Unified School District and every morning recites them with
her class, including positive messages such as "Yes I Can; Be Kind
and Let's Go Change the World." She uses fun, creative ways, even
in a virtual learning setting, to teach kids how to build, code and
bring their creative ideas and innovative projects to life. Virtual
learning has been incredibly difficult for both educators and
students but Moe is still able to teach her students how to build,
code and bring their creative ideas and projects to life!
Infosys Foundation USA is
committed to increasing access to computer science and maker
education among underrepresented groups, which includes girls and
women. The Foundation invests heavily in professional development
for K-12 teachers in the United
States. Out of a mutual interest to highlight the pivotal
role that teachers play in shaping young girls' views on career
opportunities in a technology-enabled world, the Foundation is
thrilled to continue its partnership with Hearst Media Production
Group for a second year.
"Our goal is to highlight the importance of inclusion and
showcase diverse role models for young girls interested in
technology through this partnership with Hearst Media Production
Group and the Mission Unstoppable team," said Kate Maloney, Executive Director of the Infosys
Foundation USA. "We are excited to
spotlight Lisa Moe and the other two
Pathfinders Institute educators who are using computer science and
STEM to inspire their students."
"We believe that If She Can See It, Then She Can
Be It," said Nicole Small, CEO of
Lyda Hill Philanthropies and co-founder of the IF/THEN Initiative.
"Representation and visibility in the sciences matter to young
girls who need teachers and mentors like Lisa to inspire them to
become next generation of diverse female STEM pioneers."
Moe was recently named the 2020 Edwin Carr recipient in
Educational Technology through California
State University, Fullerton and the 2021 IACUE Blended and
Online Educator of the Year. She has presented on growth mindset,
student engagement, and social emotional learning through the use
of technology for several years at large educational conferences.
Her personal philosophy of education is that children want to learn
and grow, provided they are given a stimulating environment along
with a supportive teacher.
Mission Unstoppable airs on Saturday mornings as
part of "CBS Dream Team," the network's Educational/Informational
programming block. It is produced by Hearst Media Group
Productions in collaboration with IF/THEN®, an initiative of
Lyda Hill Philanthropies®.
About Infosys Foundation USA
Infosys Foundation USA was
established in 2015 with the mission of expanding computer science
and maker education to K-12 students and teachers across
the United States, with a specific
focus on increasing access to underrepresented communities. The
Foundation achieves impact through delivering professional
development programs for teachers, partnering with leading
nonprofits, and delivering innovative media campaigns that inspire
everyone to be creators, not just consumers, of technology. For
more information, visit infosys.org/USA.
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