Ruppersberger: Girls From Edgewood Win Trip to White House For Solar-Powered Vehicle

(Washington, DC) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) today welcomed an all-girls team from Edgewood to Washington, DC, as they prepared to showcase their solar-powered vehicle at the 6th White House Science Fair. The fair celebrates the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions from across the United States.

The middle school students – Kylah Cain-Ward, Destani Cularri, Adriana Pusey and Jordan West – belong to the Windsor Valley Boys and Girls Club in Harford County, which is in Congressman Ruppersberger’s district. Their vehicle took first place in the Maryland Army Education Outreach Program’s state-wide Junior Solar Sprint competition, which led them to a National Competition in Dallas, Texas, last year. The contest required them to test various designs, collect data and conduct time trials before finally pitting their vehicle against others from around the state and country.

Congressman Ruppersberger personally congratulated the team in his Capitol Hill office this morning in advance of the White House Science Fair, where their vehicle is on display today. Congressman Ruppersberger has championed STEM education and fought for funding to support the Boys and Girls Clubs located in the Second District.

“I am so proud to see young STEM students – especially an all-girls team – from my district receive national recognition for their ingenuity and intellect,” Congressman Ruppersberger said. “Their prize-winning vehicle isn’t just solar-powered, it’s girl-powered. Theirs are the innovative minds our country needs if we want to keep pace with our global competitors and protect both our national and economic security.”