Rosie the Riveter was an iconic powerhouse for women in manufacturing and engineering jobs on the homefront as men fought overseas during World War II. Women stepped up and filled roles traditional held by men and showed they could match these men, toe-to-toe. Today, women are underrepresented in the high-paying and growing fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with the Commerce Department estimating just 24 percent of STEM jobs held by women, even though they comprise 48 percent of the total workforce.Enter modern-day Rosie Riveters. Launched last year, this nonprofit cultivates curiosity and STEM skills in girls ages four­ through 14 through projects and mentorship programs. Its mission is to “teach girls to delete the words ‘I can’t’ from their vocabulary and inspire them with the confidence to try, fail, and try again.”Source: Commerce Department The organization is named after the iconic Rosie the Riveter, symbol of the women who stepped up to fill previously male-dominated roles in factories and heavy industry when men left their jobs to fight in World War II.  While widespread cultural references encouraged women to undertake such work (a song, promotional film, an image by Norman Rockwell, etc.), it was artist J. Howard Miller’s representation…
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