Gainwell’s HMS Donates $20,000 to Girlstart to Support STEM Camps for Girls
May 20 2021 - 8:00AM
For the second year in a row, HMS, a Gainwell Technologies Company,
announced it has donated $20,000 to Girlstart, an organization that
designs and implements innovative, high-quality STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and math) education programs for young
girls nationwide.
Girlstart hosts programs throughout the year, including
community STEM events, afterschool programs and their Girlstart
Summer Camp each year.
This year, HMS’ donation will help fund the 2021 Summer Camp
program by providing high-quality science kits for campers to build
Micro:bits. These pocket-sized computers with LED displays,
microphones, speakers and sensors allow children to explore how
hardware and software work together. All the materials and tools
required will be shipped to campers unable to attend in person.
“We are proud to support Girlstart’s mission of helping build
the next generation of scientists, engineers and programmers,” said
Jacob Sims, Gainwell’s chief technology officer and a member of
Girlstart’s national board. “As we envision a more diverse and
equitable society, the work Girlstart is doing to make STEM both
accessible and fun for young girls is playing a major part in
building the leaders of the future.”
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Girlstart
Summer Camp will be a hybrid program, including virtual and
in-person activities based on girls’ health, comfort level and
regional public health regulations. Group sizes also will be
limited, and additional measures taken to ensure a fun and safe
experience for all campers.
With HMS’ donation, the program will be able to serve girls who
otherwise could not afford to participate after a challenging year
for many. The goal this year is to reach 850 campers and the theme
is ‘Dream Mighty Dreams.’“It means so much to receive this generous
donation from HMS two years in a row,” said Tamara Hudgins,
executive director for Girlstart. “With all the uncertainly heading
into the summer of 2021, our hope was that if we couldn’t send all
the girls to summer camp, then we could send summer camp to the
girls. With support from donors like HMS, we were able to do just
that.”
About GirlstartThrough its comprehensive
programming, Girlstart provides a year-round, intensive suite of
STEM education programs for K-12 girls. Girlstart’s core programs
foster STEM skills development, an understanding of the importance
of STEM as a way to solve the world’s major problems, as well as an
interest in STEM electives, majors, and careers.
About HMS
HMS, a Gainwell Technologies Company, delivers healthcare
technology and analytics solutions to reduce costs and make
healthcare work better for payers, providers and members. Our
first-in-class coordination of benefits and payment integrity
solutions help our nation’s safety net programs save billions
annually and ensure sustainability. Visit us
at www.hms.com or follow us on LinkedIn
and Twitter.
About Gainwell Technologies
Gainwell Technologies supports the administration and operations
of health and human services programs with a broad range of
eligibility, enrollment, claims processing and payment accuracy
solutions. Together HMS and Gainwell serve hundreds of healthcare
programs and have more than 90 years of proven experience and
unapparelled industry expertise. Visit Gainwell at
www.gainwelltechnologies.com.
Media ContactLacey HautzingerSenior Director,
Corporate MarketingHMS(469)
284-7240Lacey.hautzinger@hms.com
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