For more than 30 years, Science Club for Girls has reached girls and gender-expansive youth before anyone tells them they’re “not a math or science person.” Most STEM programs reach girls for a semester or a summer. We’re one of the only organizations that starts in kindergarten and stays with them through all 13 years of school, with free, hands-on STEM learning and Mentors who are studying or working in STEM to show them what’s possible.

Our longitudinal study shows what that continuity builds: 99% of our alums went on to college, 63% studied STEM, and nine in ten still call themselves lifelong science learners. They grow into the leaders who speak up in the room, tackle challenges with perseverance and determination, and hold the door open for the girls and women coming up behind them. 

That future is now at risk. Federal cuts have left more nonprofits competing for less funding. Some long-time funders have stepped back from programs that serve girls, while the cost of running high-quality programs keeps rising. Because our programs are always free, we depend on the support of our corporate and foundation partners and generous community members every year. The 1,250+ youth in our clubs, the Junior Mentors growing into leaders, and the Mentors who lead them all depend on what we raise by December 31.