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Engineering for Kids in Entrepreneur Magazine

Engineering for Kids in Entrepreneur Magazine in an article titled, “Intel Engineer Shares Her Passion With the Next Generation.” The article talks focused on Shu-ling Garver, a native of China, who came to the U.S. in 1986 after receiving a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from a university in Shanghai. Once arriving in the United States, she received both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Engineering. Garver has worked for Intel since 1989 as an engineering manager and marketing manager enabling the industry with Intel Architecture. At Intel, she also dedicated herself to engaging female engineers, mentoring them and getting young girls involved in the industry. With this background, becoming an owner for Engineering for Kids was a perfect fit. Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Intel Engineer Shares Her Passion With the Next Generation
By: Jason Dailey

When Shu-ling Garver was growing up during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, opportunity was not a word she understood. Her father, an English teacher by profession, was labeled a political enemy and forced to dig tunnels. The family lived in a Shanghai back alley. It was a terrible time, but the little girl studied hard and learned English from her father and the radio.

Garver appeared to have no chance of making it out of the slums. But when she turned 17, she was surprised to learn that she was allowed to apply for college. After completing two years at a technical school in Shanghai, she transferred to Portland State University in Oregon, where she graduated in 1989 with a degree in computer science. She was recruited by Intel and has been working for the chip manufacturer ever since.

Engineering For Kids Honored as a Top 10 New Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine

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March 16, 2015

Engineering For Kids is Ranked in the Top 10 of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top New Franchises

Fredericksburg, Virginia-Engineering For Kids, based in Fredericksburg, VA, has been honored to be listed in the top 10 of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 75 New Franchises. Engineering For Kids was also honored as the top educational franchise in the list. “We are excited to have reached this milestone in such a short time”, said CEO Dori Roberts Stewart, “To be honored as a Top 10 new franchise is exciting, and is a testament to the dedication of our franchise owners and staff.”
Since beginning her business in 2009 and selling her first franchise in 2011, Dori Roberts Stewart, a former high school technology teacher, has seen her company grow from a handful of franchise locations to over 120 locations worldwide. Roberts, who has appeared in The Huffington Post, Fox News Business and Marie Claire, is excited about the rapid growth of her company. “I’m thrilled that our programs have reached tens of thousands of students in just a few years, and I envision us growing and inspiring even more young engineers in the years to come”, Roberts stated.

About Engineering For Kids

Today, Engineering For Kids offers a full catalog of programs for children ages 4 to 14, introducing them to a wide variety of science, mathematical and engineering concepts through an engaging and hands-on approach. Offerings include: after-school and pre-school programs, evening classes, in-school field trips, workshops, birthday parties, home-school groups, scouts workshops, and corporate events.

Examples of program topics within Engineering For Kids include Aerospace, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering. The company also offers several robotics and high-tech programs, such as Software Engineering and Electronic Game Design.

For more information about Engineering For Kids programs in the area, or information about becoming a Engineering For Kids franchise owner, give us a call!