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Girl Scouts & WPI: “Geek is Glam” Seeks Exhibitors, Sponsors

Events, Opportunities

The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, partnering with Worcester Polytechnic Institute, will hold its day-long STEM event, Geek is Glam, on October 12, for over 500 girls in Grades 4-8. They seek STEM companies and professionals to participate in workshops, demonstrations, panel discussions, and exhibits — and/or to be sponsors of the event. Advertising and attendee registration will begin in August, so fill out and mail this participation form soon for maximum exposure. For more information, contact Tammy Breen at TBreen@gscwm.org.

Two End-of-August STEM Programs at “e” Inc.

Summer

“e” inc. — Boston’s environment science learning and action center — offers two one-week summer programs for ages 6-12 in late August, after many camps and summer programs have concluded:

  • Unexplored Frontiers: The Deep Ocean (August 19-23)
  • The Solar System & Beyond (August 26-30)

To register, scroll down their program page to find the forms to print out and return (by USPS mail or email) and then pay online or by USPS mail.

Science Club for Girls: $100K Match for Fundraising

Opportunities

The Noyce Legacy Fund will match your donations to the Science Club for Girls — up to a total of $100,000 — to expand SCFG’s free, fun, and authentic programming in Cambridge, Boston, and Somerville.  SCFG says:  “SCFG fosters excitement, confidence and literacy in STEM for girls from underrepresented communities by providing free, experiential programs and by maximizing meaningful interactions with women mentors. Young women, especially low-income, first generation college-bound, and students of color, are persistently underrepresented in STEM. They need on-ramps, mentors, and enrichment programs to show that STEM needs them and is meaningful to their lives. SCFG addresses a critical need, offering a continuum of engaging activities in STEM for K-8 girls, leadership experiences for high school girls, and adult mentoring by committed women in STEM to create a broad pipeline of future STEM talent.” Donate here to have your donation matched.

Become a MassBay STEM Mentor for 2019-2020 School Year

Opportunities

MassBay Community College in Wellesley runs a STEM Mentor Program in which STEM professionals meet with its students at least once a month during the school year. Activities during the year include periodic STEM Forums, a Robo-Sports competition, hands-on STEM activities, and tours of four-year colleges and local STEM companies. Learn more in this STEM Mentor Program brochure. For more information, contact Valerie Kapilow, STEM Starter Academy Project Director, at vkapilow@massbay.edu or 781-239-3157.