NGCP Updates | Spotlight | STEM Events | Resources
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IF/THEN Champions Network Webinar
May 22, 2024, 12:00 PM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern
The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC), in partnership with the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) and through the support of IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, invites organizations and individuals to join the IF/THEN® Champions Network. Participants will learn about membership levels, commitments, how to join, as well as all of the benefits of joining the IF/THEN® Champions Network.
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NGCP Webinar
A Focus on Finance for Engaging Elementary-Aged Girls
May 16, 2024, 11:30 AM Pacific / 2:30 PM Eastern
Are you looking for ways to tie money and personal finance into engaging STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) content for girls? During this webinar, NGCP will answer a variety of STEAM-related money questions; participants will also discover free elementary-focused, ready-to-use resources for teaching financial literacy concepts – and many of the resources have cross-curricular connections focusing on language arts, math, and social studies.
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NGCP Webinar
Scaling STEM Equitably: Practitioner Driven Reflections and Emerging Guidelines
June 4, 2024, 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern
Participants will learn emerging guidelines and a new tool that supports equitable approaches to scaling informal STEM programs. To learn more about the project and findings, visit the webpage.
Join the National Girls Collaborative Project, Education Development Center, and practitioners across informal STEM learning spaces to hear reflections from the field on the challenges and opportunities of engaging in equity-centered scaling.
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STEM Together
Women make up only 35% of the STEM workforce. Despite their capabilities and potential, women continue to face significant barriers in STEM fields. Some states may eliminate university programs and ban strategies that support girls in STEM. We are taking action, and we can't do it alone.
This is why we've launched the "STEM Together" campaign—an initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges girls and women face in STEM and mobilizing our community to act. The campaign urges individuals and organizations to pledge as allies, committing to support and advance gender equity in STEM.
Join us in this vital effort. By standing together, we can break down barriers and create a more inclusive environment where all aspiring scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians can thrive. We invite you to stand with girls and STEM Together.
Pledge today and join the movement to uplift and empower every girl and woman in STEM.
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Best Out of School Time (BOOST) Conference - Palm Springs, CA, April 30-May 3, 2024. Register.
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InterActivity 2024: Flourish! - Madison, WI, May 15-17, 2024. Register.
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The International Society for Technology in Education Conference - Denver, CO, June 23-26, 2024. Register.
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American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition - San Diego, CA, June 27-July 2, 2024. Register.
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Computer Science Teachers Association Conference - Las Vegas, NV, July 16–19, 2024. Register.
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Supporting Family Caregivers in STEM
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for action to support the retention, reentry, and advancement of students and professionals in STEM who have caregiving responsibilities.
Read the Report.
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Reinvented Inc. is hosting Cosmic Couture: A STEM Themed
Fashion Show
Reinvented Inc. is hosting Cosmic Couture: A STEM-Themed Fashion Show this summer at 800 Congress in Austin, TX, and they're looking for students to create a runway-ready accessory that incorporates STEM-inspired features. Learn more and apply.
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Moonshot Toolkit
The Million Girls Moonshot Toolkit is a collection of resources — toolkits, best practices, activities, blogs — for the out-of-school time field to utilize in their efforts to engage one million girls in quality STEM learning experiences. This toolkit aims to raise awareness of the Million Girls Moonshot Transformative Practices, research-based practices proven to remove barriers to access and quality STEM learning experiences.
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Space4All
Space4All is a national space STEM awareness campaign managed through a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Education and four nonprofit organizations: Women in Aerospace, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Blue Origin’s Club for the Future, and the Space Foundation. Learn more and get involved with this awareness initiative, which brings together more than 150 industry, nonprofit, and government entities.
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Science Near Me
Science Near Me was created for the public to easily find a wide variety of STEM experiences across citizen science projects, museum events, science festivals, out-of-school time programs, Maker Faires, public science policy forums, astronomy clubs, science cafes, and more. Share your events to sciencenearme.org by becoming a partner.
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About Us
The National Girls Collaborative Project™ promotes equity and STEM experiences as diverse as the world we live in. Our mission is to connect, create, and collaborate to transform STEM for all youth.
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Support Our Work
Help create the tipping point for gender equity in STEM. Your support helps NGCP connect, create, and collaborate to transform STEM for all youth. Your generosity allows us to support programs working to increase girls’ interest in STEM by providing collaboration support, professional development, curriculum, and helpful evaluation and assessment techniques. Consider making a recurring donation to maximize your impact!
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NGCP Online Shop
Explore the store and snag your favorite STEM goodies. Every purchase goes towards empowering youth voices through NGCP's Youth Advisory Board and helps to create STEM experiences as diverse as the world we live in.
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