Key Takeaway: Mentors can and should empower girls to lead with confidence, voice, and ownership.

Mentoring girls in FIRST isn’t about moving the bar—it’s about clearing the path. In this session, you’ll hear insights from mentors of an all-girls FRC team and explore how confidence, communication, risk-taking, and leadership often show up differently for girls. Learn practical strategies to support and empower girls on your team while reflecting on how inclusive mentorship can make you a stronger supporter of all students.

About the Presenters:

Shosh Cohen and Susan Cheng have each mentored Space Cookies Team 1868 for 12 years.

By day, Shosh directs service learning in engineering and teaches mechanical engineering at Stanford, while Susan is a former venture capitalist who is unclear about how to retire. Shosh loves to bake. Susan does not eat sugar. But they get along just fine. Both are proud moms of Space Cookies alumnae.