Million Girls Moonshot | June Resources
The Indiana Afterschool Network is proud to be part of the Million Girls Moonshot initiative, working to inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls in STEM learning opportunities through OST programs over the next five years. The Million Girls Moonshot is an initiative of the STEM Next Opportunity Fund.

The Million Girls Moonshot seeks to re-imagine who can engineer, who can build, who can make. See below for some information and resources that can help advance this goal!
Featured Webinars
Skill Development in STEM Programming
Presented by: The National Girls Collaborative Project
The National Girls Collaborative Project focuses on bringing together organizations throughout the U.S. that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Watch this webinar to learn more about the Equity & Inclusion Framework, with a specific focus on Skill Development. Participants will also hear from two speakers from the National Academy of Engineering program, EngineerGirl.
Deep Dive Into Engineering Practices
Presented by: Christine Cunningham & Shannon McManus
This 3-part webinar series takes a deeper dive into the 10 critical features of an engineering mindset. This series is designed specifically for program staff facilitating STEM activities in afterschool.
Role Models Matter Training for STEM Volunteers
Presented by: Techbridge Girls Inc.
In this webinar, participants will explore three strategies for connecting to and preparing role models to work with youth. Strategies will consist of making a connection, talking about your work in age-appropriate ways, and using culturally relevant and youth development practices.
Transformative Practices
Incorporating Role Models into STEM Programming
The IF/THEN Collection is the largest free resource of its kind dedicated to increasing access to authentic and relatable images of real women in STEM. In this library, you'll find thousands of photos, videos, and other assets that authentically represent women in careers as diverse as shark tagging, fashion design, and training Olympic athletes, including:
Activities and Resources That Include Role Models
These resources highlight different aspects of working in STEM. These can be used in marketing, social media, and in programs to attract and sustain girls in STEM programs.
International Women in Engineering Day - June 23
These resources can be used in your programs as you celebrate women in engineering roles.
Together At Home
Additional Engineering & STEM Resources for Afterschool and Home


  • Student Activity: Design Your Own Snazzy Sneaker - Youth use an engineering design process to design a shoe that meets design requirements they specify.

  • Student Activity: Team Building for STEM Challenges - In this team building activity, youth work together to lift an object by by using a set of strings attached to a center ring. Each student grabs a few strings and must work together to raise the item in the center. The task requires concentration and communication and introduces the value of teamwork.

  • Guide for Educators: Hear Here: A 'Pi in the Sky' Math Challenge - The "Pi in the Sky" math challenge gives students in grades 10-12 a chance to find solutions to real-world problems all while using math and pi just like NASA scientists and engineers. This structured activity includes hands-on, minds-on extensions.

  • Posters and Printables For Educators: Free Printable Summer Math Games - Get a free month of activities, videos, and fun experiences. Appropriate for grades 1-8. Kids “build” a Math Monster who leads them through the activities. The website adapts to the child’s capacity—gently, but constantly increasing the difficulty of the activities.

  • For Parents: Top 10 Summer Math Activities - This is a series of discussions with math experts for parents. Good ideas about how to adapt to the current situation, take advantage of informal situations, and move forward during the summer. Ideas and tips like “The Top 10 Ways to Experience Math this Summer.”
Additional Virtual Professional Development
Build Upon Your Understanding of Engineering, Equity & Inclusion, and STEM
June 22 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
GoldieBlox is educating and empowering girls by creating engaging content, fun toys and interesting resources. In this webinar you’ll learn more about the IF/THEN Collection and Curiosity Camp resources, produced by GoldiBlox, and how to use them to support gender equity in STEM programs. Hear from the founder of GoldiBlox, Debbie Sterling, and the stars of Curiosity Camp, about why having role models and resources for girls in STEM is important.
Mizzen by Mott
The Mizzen By Mott app delivers inspiring and engaging activities that spark learning in young people. Supported by the Mott Foundation, Mizzen is available at no cost to afterschool professionals! Encourage partners to download the Mizzen By Mott app to access STEM activities at your finger-touch! You’ll find it in Mizzen here.