A Girl Powered workshop can help increase participation in robotics, drones, and STEM. Thoughtful promotion helps your community understand the purpose of your event, who it is for, and how students can participate. This article provides guidance for creating and sharing information about your workshop so you can reach as many students as possible.
What to Share
Start with the information families need to understand the workshop and decide whether to register. Your promotion should clearly explain what students will do, who the workshop is for, and how to sign up.
Include the following workshop details:
- Date and time
- Location
- Student age range
- Workshop description
- How to register
Additionally, a simple note stating that no prior experience with robotics, coding, engineering, or drone piloting is required can make the workshop feel more welcoming and approachable.
Where to Share
First, register your workshop on VEX Robotics Events. This ensures that anyone searching specifically for Girl Powered events can find yours.
Next, share your workshop in the places your community already looks for student opportunities. This might include school newsletters, community centers, local libraries, after-school programs, or other places where families and educators find information about upcoming events.
Social media is also an excellent way to get the word out about your event. When you share, use the hashtags #GirlPowered and #WhyIAmGirlPowered to help others find your post and and show that your community supports girls in STEM.
You can also ask educators, coaches, mentors, and community partners to share the workshop with students and families. Provide a short description and the registration link so they can easily pass along accurate information.
When to Share
Begin promoting your workshop as soon as registration opens, and share reminders as the date gets closer. Don't forget to take photos and share highlights after the event! Make sure you've obtained any necessary photo or media releases before sharing images of students.
Sample Promotional Text
Use or adapt the message below for your workshop announcement, email, flyer, newsletter, or social media post.
Join us for a Girl Powered workshop where middle school girls will explore VEX IQ in a welcoming, hands-on environment. Students will build and drive a robot, then use it to move and stack objects, to solve a fun challenge.
This workshop is designed for students of all experience levels. Come ready to create, collaborate, and try something new.
Workshop details:
Date: [date]
Time: [time]
Location: [location]
Age range: Middle school
Registration: [registration link]
#GirlPowered #WhyIAmGirlPowered
Ways to Adapt This Message
- For a flyer or poster — keep the headline, workshop details, and registration link.
- For social media — use the first two sentences, the registration link, and the hashtags.
- For an email or newsletter — include the full message and add any extra details families need before attending.
Every Girl Powered workshop is a chance to show students what is possible! When you promote your workshop clearly and warmly, you help more students see themselves as future coders, engineers, pilots, and more.