STEM PROGRAMS AND CAMPS
Discover Your Future (DYF) Girls Grades 5, 6 and 7, and their Parents. A one day STEM hands-on activities event for girls, and an parent session on resources for promoting STEM careers to girls and PA 529 savings plans for college.
DYF 2019 Saturday March 2, 2019 MARCH 23, 2019 Phoenixville Area Middle School Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology-(Parents/Educators Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology (GETT-PETT) Girls Grades 6-12 a one day STEM hands-on activities event for girls and parent/educator session held on a Saturday in March. Philadelphia Area Girls Enjoying Science (PAGES) Girls Grade 6 twice a year one day STEM hands-on events held in October 27, 2018 and April 13, 2019 at Chestnut Hill College.
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Penn GEMS: Girls in Engineering, Math & Science Camp
GEMS 2019 Dates: TBD Calling all Philadelphia area middle school girls in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade who will be 7th, 8th or 9th graders next year! Join us for a great week of hands-on science, math, and engineering at Penn! You'll get to participate in hands-on engineering activities such as in Bioengineering, Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Graphics and Computing. Please note: GEMS is a day camp only. Overnight accommodations are not available. Women in Natural Sciences (WINS)
at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Women In Natural Sciences (WINS) is a free after-school and summer science enrichment program at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Since its founding in 1982, WINS has introduced hundreds of high school girls to future careers in science and other professions by providing hands-on science workshops, career and college exploration, and positive youth development. WINS provides young women with the information, encouragement, and confidence they need to shape their futures. The program’s mentoring and support has resulted in 100% of WINS students graduating high school and over 96% attending college. In addition to a strong emphasis on academics and science, WINS also provides a uniquely nurturing environment, a community of like-minded friends, and experiences not typically found in school. DigiGirlz (Microsoft)
Gives high school girls the opportunity to learn about careers in technology, connect with Microsoft employees, and participate in hands-on computer and technology workshops. DigiGirlz Day Free on day event for high school girls, first come first served, no GPA requirement. Teachers can attend. By participating in the Microsoft DigiGirlz Day, young women can find out about the variety of opportunities available in the high-tech industry and can explore future career paths. For information on upcoming dates go to the website link above or email [email protected] Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia and Southern NJ Operation SMART builds girls’ skills and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Widener University Engineering Mini-Camp for High School Girls for Girls in High School and Parents a one day STEM hands-on event for students and parent session with information on applying to college and financial aid. |
Association of Women in Forensic Science (AWIFS)
The Association of Women in Forensic Science, Inc. (AWIFS), established in December 2010 is a volunteer run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, PA. AWIFS provides networking opportunities and programs for female forensic professionals, teenagers and college students. We also provide educational opportunities, mentoring and outreach programming for female and male adolescent youth ages 12-19 with the desire to pursue a career in forensic science. AWIFS is comprised of forensic professionals, college students with a concentration in forensics and community leaders who are passionate and dedicated to forensic science education, violence and drug awareness/prevention in urban communities.
HOST AN AFTER- SCHOOL FORENSIC SCIENCE CLUB FOR TWEENS & TEENS AT YOUR SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION.Interested in an after- school forensic science program for your school/organization? Club Philly Forensics is a mobile program, so if you’re unable to bring the students to us, we’ll bring the club to you!
AWIFS will provide forensic science professionals and activities at your site to engage your students in various forensic disciplines and techniques used in forensic science. Please e-mail [email protected] to request more information.
This workshop is for grades 5th thru 12th
The Association of Women in Forensic Science, Inc. (AWIFS), established in December 2010 is a volunteer run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, PA. AWIFS provides networking opportunities and programs for female forensic professionals, teenagers and college students. We also provide educational opportunities, mentoring and outreach programming for female and male adolescent youth ages 12-19 with the desire to pursue a career in forensic science. AWIFS is comprised of forensic professionals, college students with a concentration in forensics and community leaders who are passionate and dedicated to forensic science education, violence and drug awareness/prevention in urban communities.
HOST AN AFTER- SCHOOL FORENSIC SCIENCE CLUB FOR TWEENS & TEENS AT YOUR SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION.Interested in an after- school forensic science program for your school/organization? Club Philly Forensics is a mobile program, so if you’re unable to bring the students to us, we’ll bring the club to you!
AWIFS will provide forensic science professionals and activities at your site to engage your students in various forensic disciplines and techniques used in forensic science. Please e-mail [email protected] to request more information.
This workshop is for grades 5th thru 12th
STEM COMPETITIONS AND CHALLENGES
Microsoft Imagine Cup Code Hunt Challenges For 16 years and older, you need to register and form a team of four.
Imagine Cup is a global competition that empowers the next generation of computer science students to team up and use their creativity, passion and knowledge of technology to create applications that shape how we live, work and play. Every year tens of thousands of students from across the globe compete for cash, travel and prizes and for the honor of taking home the Imagine Cup!
Imagine Cup is a global competition that empowers the next generation of computer science students to team up and use their creativity, passion and knowledge of technology to create applications that shape how we live, work and play. Every year tens of thousands of students from across the globe compete for cash, travel and prizes and for the honor of taking home the Imagine Cup!
GENERAL STEM RESOURCES
STEM Career Website for Students Career Aisle Games and videos on all types of STEM occupations to help you to explore the many career opportunities that exist for you. National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Mission is to ensure American competitiveness by leading and supporting the national effort to increase the number of successful African American, American Indian, and Latino young women and men in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. Information on STEM careers, paying for college, National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) Program Directory The Program Directory lists organizations and programs that focus on motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The purpose of this Directory is to help organizations and individuals network, share resources, and collaborate on STEM-related projects for girls. The Directory contains program descriptions, resources available within each organization, Program and/or organization needs, and contact information. Submitted entries undergo review and verification prior to publication Rosalind Franklin Society The Rosalind Franklin Society is an honorific, interdisciplinary, and international society which recognizes, fosters, and advances the important contributions of women in the life sciences and affiliated disciplines. In so doing, the Society honors the under-recognized achievements of the late Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958), a British x-ray crystallographer whose work producing x-ray images of DNA was crucial in the discovery of its structure by James Watson and Francis Crick. |