SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A local program that teaches young girls about drone technology has gone global.

ABC 10News first did a story on Our Genetic Legacy’s Drone Project in 2022. The program is geared toward girls of ethnic minorities interested in the STEM field.

Recently, the group took a trip to Accra, Ghana, to follow the history of the transatlantic slave trade.

“We learned so much about our history, and it was such an amazing experience,” said Shyanne Smith.

Smith is one of twenty girls who went on the ten-day trip.

The group also included girls from F.A.N.C.Y, a local mentor and leadership program for girls of color.

In Ghana, the girls were able to use skills learned during the drone program to map and capture historic sites related to the transatlantic slave trade.

“I wanted to show we can take this technology, this tool, and go to Africa to include our voices in historical narratives and the voices of many that have been silenced,” said Founder and CEO, Shellie Baxter.