An Edison Teen on a mission to make STEM more female-friendly

Reeva Khokhar, 17, is on a mission to make STEM more female-friendly world-wide. The J.P Stephens High School senior is the National Executive Director of Girl Genius, dedicated to empowering, educating, and accelerating females and non-binary individuals in STEM.

Girl Genius has reached middle school and high school girls across the globe through social media platforms and a Slack community of more than 3,000 members. Through its magazine, events, and virtual conferences, Girl Genius empowers the next generation of female leaders.

"By sharing Girl Genius, I hope to reach more youth and community members and highlight the importance of diversity, empowerment, and innovation in STEM education as well as inspire action and change."

2024 Girl Up USA Leadership Summit

Los Angeles, California, June 20-21, 2024

The first-ever Girl Up USA Leadership Summit will focus on promoting the balance of mental wellness, celebrating wins in gender equity, telling our stories of impact, and promoting further activism in their communities. Registration for the 2024 Girl Up USA Leadership Summit will close to new registrants on June 9, 2024. Learn more.

Global Women in STEM Leadership Summit

Atlanta, Georgia, September 16-17, 2024

This is not just another conference. It is a movement to build capacity, nurture talent, create community, and empower women and girls in scientific and technological fields to reach their full potential and thrive in male-dominated fields. The summit convenes some of the most successful and influential leaders and founders from industry, academia, nonprofit, and government. Learn more.

Girl Up

Global Scholarships, Global Project Awards, and Global Teen Advisor applications are all being postponed. Find anticipated launch dates for 2024 applications below. 

• Scholarships: August 2024  
• Project Awards: Late September/Early October 2024 
• Global Teen Advisor: Fall of 2024. Learn more.

STEM Women Global

Showcasing the breadth of scientific talent across the world so that women researchers and professionals working in STEM across all countries can be easily discovered and offered career-advancing opportunities. Learn more.

IGNITE Worldwide

IGNITE Worldwide works directly with teachers during the school day to provide programming that promotes STEM education and career advancement for girls and nonbinary youth from historically marginalized communities. Through hands-on events that connect students with role models who live and work in their communities, students recognize new possibilities for their futures. Learn more.