Numerous programs and initiatives to create gender equity in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) have been implemented only to lose effectiveness or fade away. Had these programs had the benefit of collaboration with other girl-serving projects, organizations and institutions, and tools to assess and evaluate the impact of their efforts, their capacity for continuation and/or broader impact could have been substantially increased.
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 FabFems Role Model Directory LaunchFunded by the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the FabFems Project is a new initiative from the National Girls Collaborative Project, Platform Shoes Forum and the Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program, designed to dispel stereotypes and expand career options by connecting middle and high school girls with female STEM professionals. The beta release of the FabFems Role Model Directory is now live and will grow into a national collection of user-submitted profiles, each showcasing a positive female role model interested in encouraging girls' interests in STEM. The database will be searchable by location, career fields, and other keyword interests that will help match role models with a variety of youth programs and events. Help increase access to influential role models across the country by encouraging FabFems you know to register. For additional information, please contact us. |
NGCP Receives New GrantThe EdLab Group has been awarded a $2,500,000, five year grant to expand and continue the work of the National Girls Collaborative Project through the Research on Gender in Science and Engineering program at the National Science Foundation. To date, 18 Collaboratives, serving 30 states, have been established as a part of the NGCP, facilitating collaboration between more than 8,800 organizations and indirectly serving more than 4.8 million girls. The NGCP will expand to serve at least 11 additional Collaboratives in high need areas. NGCP: Building the Capacity of STEM Practitioners to Develop a Diverse Workforce will strengthen the capacity of girl-serving STEM organizations to reach and serve underrepresented girls and provide high quality resources for K-12 school counselors to address the barriers to girls' engagement in STEM. The project will also work to increase the effectiveness of current Collaboratives by providing targeted professional development on sustainability, organizational capacity, and shared leadership. |
SAVE THE WEEK: The NGCP Collaboration Conference and the USA Science & Engineering Festival in 2012Washington, DC The USA Science & Engineering Festival will offer exciting activities and events in the Nation's capital from April 27-29, 2012. NGCP is hosting the 2012 NGCP National Collaboration Conference: Advancing the Field through Collaboration, Capacity Building, and Equity in conjunction with the nation's largest celebration of science and engineering. The conference is an opportunity for representatives from girl-serving STEM organizations to connect and learn from each other and national level experts. In addition to offering plenary sessions and both guided and informal networking opportunities, the Collaboration Conference will offer concurrent sessions throughout the event. These sessions offer participants the opportunity to interact with presenters and the material in small group settings, to be prepared to implement learnings in their programs. View sessions and information from the 2010 Collaboration Conference. Visit the conference website for more information. |
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