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. |
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. View sessions and information from the 2010 Collaboration Conference. Visit the conference website for more information. |
NGCP February Webinar: Engaging Underserved Youth: Strategies for Family InvolvementFebruary 22, 2012 Research findings consistently illustrate a strong relationship between family involvement and positive youth outcomes. Family involvement has been shown to be especially important in engaging Latino/a youth in educational opportunities. This webinar is a collaboration between the National Girls Collaborative Project and the Computer Science Collaboration Project and will highlight current research and practical examples of family engagement from Washington MESA's Acceso a la Ciencia (Access to Science) project, working with Latino communities in rural eastern Washington. Register: http://www.ngcproject.org/events/events.cfm?eventid=227 |
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