Five Ways to be a STEM Champion in 2025

Here at NGCP, we are incredibly inspired by all of the ways you supported and uplifted girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) throughout 2024. Looking ahead to the possibilities and excitement of another year, we are counting down five ways you can continue working alongside us to support gender equity in STEM in 2025. Read more.

Recipe for STEM Success

What did you cook up this holiday season? Did you mix a little curiosity, a dash of creativity, and a pinch of critical thinking to make STEM Success?

Gather your tools, mix your ideas, and help us make a STEM Success Cookbook! Share your recipe.

Request Virtual STEM Cards

Do you have young people in your life that could use some STEM inspiration? Request virtual cards written by STEM professionals to encourage them to continue their STEM journey.

You will receive the cards via email and can distribute as needed. Request your cards.

Mid-Atlantic Girls Collaborative Informational Meeting

January 21, 2025, 3:00 PM Eastern

We invite you to join us for a Mid-Atlantic Girls Collaborative Informational Meeting. The Mid-Atlantic Girls Collaborative (MAGiC) brings together organizations throughout Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia that are committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Discover how both you and your organization can actively participate and contribute to this exciting collaboration. This meeting will be held virtually. Register.

Ohio Afterschool Network Conference

February 20-21, 2025

The Ohio Afterschool Network is the state affiliate of the National Afterschool Association and a leader in supporting and empowering out-of-school time staff and partners throughout the state of Ohio. This year's conference will include deep-dive sessions from national speakers, an inspiring keynote from Ovi Vasquez, 20-minute FLASH sessions, networking opportunities, and a convening of the Ohio Girls Collaborative. Register.

Engineers Week

February 16-22, 2025

This year’s theme “Design Your Future” is about celebrating engineers and engaging students. Celebrate the accomplishments of engineers past and present who have designed the future we currently live in, and also look to the next generation. Check out all the events and resources here.

Future of Education Technology Conference - Orlando, FL, January 14-17, 2025. Register.

AAAS Annual Meeting - Boston, MA, February 13-15, 2025. Register.

Beyond School Hours Conference - Orlando, FL, February 13-16, 2025. Register.

American Camp Association Conference - Dallas, TX, February 18-21, 2025. Register.

National Afterschool Association Conference - Nashville, TN, March 9-12, 2025. Register.

Jr.Tech Girls STEM Summit - Weston, MA, April 27, 2025. Register.

Children & Nature Network Conference - St. Paul, MN, May 13-16, 2025. Register.

Association of Children's Museums Interactivity Conference - Albuquerque, NM, May 14-16, 2025. Register.

Color Your World with Citizen Science Webinar

February 4, 2025 12:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Eastern

Join SciStarter, STAR Net, National Girls Collaborative Project, and the Collaborative Summer Reading Program for an engaging webinar that explores how libraries can bring the 2024 Summer Reading Theme, Color Our World, to life through citizen science. Gain valuable resources and ideas to integrate citizen science into your library’s programming, inspiring curiosity and creativity in your community. Register.

National Science Foundation Game Maker Awards

What will innovations in science and technology bring in the year 2100? NSF is inviting K-12 students to design their own video game inspired by science and the theme "Life in 2100." Students will compete for prizes and recognition in this first-ever competition. Register and get started today. Entries are due by January 31, 2025.

The Afterschool STEM Hub's Winter 2024 Afterschool STEM Quarterly Research Review

This newsletter aims to provide you with summaries of recent research from the field of afterschool, summer, and out-of-school time science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Click here to sign up to receive the newsletters when they are released. You can find prior editions of the newsletter here.

ASTC 2025 Annual Conference Call for Proposals

The Call for Proposals for the ASTC 2025 Annual Conference is now open. Submissions may address any topic relevant to science and technology centers and museums and the broader fields of informal science learning and public engagement with science. Proposals are due January 17, 2025.

Federal Strategic Plan for Advancing STEM Education and Cultivating STEM Talent

This 5 year strategic plan will guide the federal government, in coordination with multi-sector collaborators throughout the STEM ecosystem, to inspire, teach, recruit, train, and retain talent in STEM learning, working, and research settings so that people across the country can achieve their aspirations in STEM.

EngineerGirl Writing Contest

There is still time to enter the 2025 EngineerGirl writing contest. Students in grades 3-12 are asked to write a piece about a common object they would make “smart,” what it would do, and what could go wrong. Deadline is February 1, 2025, top prize is $1000!

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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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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