Our Mission
STEM Gals is dedicated to raising awareness about the gender and racial disparities in STEM fields and empowering girls to transform the face of these professions. We are committed to closing the gender gap by encouraging young girls to pursue opportunities in STEM.
Women are significantly underrepresented in STEM professions. Despite making up nearly half of the workforce in the United States, women hold less than 25% of STEM occupations. This disparity is even more pronounced for women of underrepresented groups, who occupy less than 5% of these roles. Gender bias, often ingrained from childhood, discourages girls from developing their potential in these fields. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) highlights how negative stereotypes about girls’ abilities in math and science lower their performance and diminish their interest in pursuing STEM careers.
STEM Gals was created to address this challenge. Our organization is focused on spreading awareness about the gender gap in STEM and inspiring girls to change the narrative by pursuing careers in these fields. We engage girls from kindergarten through eighth grade, introducing them to the exciting possibilities within STEM through interactive presentations and hands-on activities.
Our mission is to bridge the gender gap in STEM by showcasing the incredible innovations that girls can bring to these fields. We connect students with accomplished engineers, developers, researchers, executives, and physicians who serve as mentors and role models. These leaders inspire our participants to aspire toward the same goals, demonstrating that success in STEM is within their reach. Our presentations and outreach initiatives emphasize proven strategies to boost girls’ engagement and interest in STEM careers.
At STEM Gals, we believe that girls with brilliant ideas can drive the future of STEM. We are here to encourage and support them in pursuing opportunities that will close the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Women are significantly underrepresented in STEM professions. Despite making up nearly half of the workforce in the United States, women hold less than 25% of STEM occupations. This disparity is even more pronounced for women of underrepresented groups, who occupy less than 5% of these roles. Gender bias, often ingrained from childhood, discourages girls from developing their potential in these fields. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) highlights how negative stereotypes about girls’ abilities in math and science lower their performance and diminish their interest in pursuing STEM careers.
STEM Gals was created to address this challenge. Our organization is focused on spreading awareness about the gender gap in STEM and inspiring girls to change the narrative by pursuing careers in these fields. We engage girls from kindergarten through eighth grade, introducing them to the exciting possibilities within STEM through interactive presentations and hands-on activities.
Our mission is to bridge the gender gap in STEM by showcasing the incredible innovations that girls can bring to these fields. We connect students with accomplished engineers, developers, researchers, executives, and physicians who serve as mentors and role models. These leaders inspire our participants to aspire toward the same goals, demonstrating that success in STEM is within their reach. Our presentations and outreach initiatives emphasize proven strategies to boost girls’ engagement and interest in STEM careers.
At STEM Gals, we believe that girls with brilliant ideas can drive the future of STEM. We are here to encourage and support them in pursuing opportunities that will close the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Our Goal
We aim to...
- Increase girls’ competency in critical thinking.
- Enhance girls’ mastery in STEM skills.
- Spark girls’ interest in engaging with STEM activities.
- Deepen girls’ understanding STEM applications in everyday life.
- Raise awareness of STEM careers and foster a passion for pursuing STEM subjects, majors, & careers.
- Cultivate girls' aspiration to pursue STEM professions in the future