Join the Science Club for Girls Board of Directors in keeping free, hands-on STEM learning within reach for 1,250+ girls and gender-expansive youth. Give by December 31.
Most STEM programs reach girls for a semester or a summer. For more than 30 years, Science Club for Girls has started in kindergarten, before anyone tells a girl she’s “not a math or science person,” and stayed with her through all 13 years of school. Every Club is free, hands-on, and led by Mentors who are studying or working in STEM, so youth can see what’s possible for them.
That continuity works. 99% of our alums went on to college, and 63% studied STEM. They grow into leaders who speak up in the room, take on hard problems with determination, and hold the door open for the girls and women coming up behind them.
Why now
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, and the cost of running high-quality programs keeps rising. Because our programs are always free, every Club depends on what we raise each year, and this year that means what we raise by December 31.
What your gift keeps going
- Science Clubs for 1,250+ youth, starting in kindergarten, before stereotypes tell a girl she doesn’t belong in math or science
- New math components in our curriculum, at a time when math readiness is one of the most urgent issues in education
- Vacation Week programs for middle schoolers, at a pivotal point in their STEM journey
- Our Junior Mentor program, where 130+ high schoolers build leadership and college and career readiness
- 270+ Mentors who lead our Clubs while growing their own networks and leadership skills
Our Board is all in
Every member of our Board has made a personal gift this year. Now we’re asking the people in our lives to join us. Each Board member has a fundraising page, so you can give through someone you know or give to the campaign directly. A gift of any size helps keep every girl in her Club.
Three ways to help
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Give. Give on a Board member’s page or directly to the campaign.
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Share. Forward a Board member’s page to friends, family, and colleagues who care about girls in STEM.
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Open a door. Introduce us to a company, foundation, or person who should know our work.