About this episode

Elle Saleeby discusses her innovative backpack insert project aimed at improving safety for children walking to school.

On this episode, I talked with National STEM Champion Elle Saleeby who took a scary situation and turned it into an innovative opportunity to help fellow young people. Kids are frequently in danger of being hit by a vehicle while walking to school. When Elle experienced this herself, she recognized a need to have better protection and developed a backpack insert. Hear all about her amazing project and what she is looking forward to at the National STEM Festival.

People in this episode

Host: Christine G

Guest: Elle Saleeby

Topics covered

• STEM
• innovation
• youth safety
• backpack insert
• interview

Keywords

• STEM Champion
• youth innovation
• safety project
• backpack safety
• National STEM Festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National STEM Festival

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