SAVANNAH, Ga. () — A group of middle school girls visited this afternoon for a behind the scenes look at broadcast journalism.

The students, in grades 5th through 8th grade, are part of the Precious Gems mentoring program, part of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter.

The program focuses on mentorship, community service and exposure to opportunities they might not otherwise experience.

‘s very own Tina Tyus-Shaw welcomed the girls and shared how she began her career in journalism. Executive director of digital content Kris Hummer provided them with an overview of how content is created and shared online.

Chief Meteorologist Scott Roberts led a session on weather forecasting. He explained how science and math play critical roles in meteorology, and the students had the opportunity to interact with the green screen.

“I asked if I could help out a percent on the green screen and try it out with all the pointing, and I learned about hurricane 5 Erin and how they came up with the names of the hurricanes,” said Bailey Brown.

“I learned that having a job that has to do with weather is very complex, and there are a lot of things that could go wrong, but there are also a lot of things that could go right,” said Malaiya Townsend.

“Growing up I loved watching the news with my grandma. And watching the news on the tv and the weather I just was fascinated by it,” said Minniyah Shields.

The visit concluded with the girls taking turns presenting the weather. At least two expressed their interest in becoming meteorologists.

The Precious Gems program continues to provide young girls with educational experiences and leadership development opportunities throughout the Savannah area.