Jade Colton

Hi, I’m Ruth Amos - engineer, inventor, author and co-founder of Kids Invent Stuff, and I’m so excited to be joining this year’s Reach for the Sky Festival. This festival is exactly the kind of event I wish I’d had growing up - a space where girls can get hands-on with science and tech, meet real role models, and see how creative, fun and world-changing STEM careers can be.

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