NewtonSTEM is supporting the LEAH Project and Science Club for Girls — two excellent programs that provide STEM education, inspiration, and mentoring for girls and young women from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM fields. Please click the bold links below to join in and make your contribution, too.

The LEAH Project has proven successful in empowering Boston-area youth — low-income, of color, and/or first generation college — to diversify STEM fields and succeed in them. Guided by its parent organization, Health Resources in Action, the LEAH Project offers paid STEM internships, college and career readiness programs, and leadership opportunities to build confidence and provide skills and connections that youth need to thrive. Join NewtonSTEM in supporting the LEAH Project with your donation of any amount.

Science Club for Girls is a non-profit that does a terrific job fostering excitement, confidence, and literacy in STEM for girls and young women from underrepresented communities in the Boston metro area. This fall, SCFG has expanded by 40% to reach 350 youth with 83 mentors in its Science Clubs — four in-person clubs and 30 virtual. There are still 230 girls on its waiting list, and SCFG aims to raise $50,000 by December 31 to extend its reach to meet this need and will match contributions (up to a total of $30,000) toward this goal. Join NewtonSTEM in supporting SCFG with your donation of any amount.