Science Club for Girls: Celebrating 25 years!
Thank you for joining us to celebrate Science Club for Girls' 25 years of empowering girls and women in STEM at our first-ever VIRTUAL event! Play the event video above to see our clubs in action, and be inspired by participants' stories and this amazing community of women and girls who are paving the way for a more diverse, inclusive world of STEM.
Thanks to you, our first-ever VIRTUAL event was a huge success!
We were thrilled to have over 300 registrants for the event, and so grateful to everyone who attended and donated to surpass our goal of raising $150,000. Your support ensures the work of Science Club for Girls continues to make an impact, for the next 25 years and beyond. Thank you!
If you would like to make a pledge or to donate via check or another giving vehicle, please contact Director of Development Lucy Sweeney at lsweeney@scienceclubforgirls.org.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Fish & Richardson
Foundation Medicine
Randi & Joel Cutler
Roux Associates
Lighting partner: The Prudential Center
Empowering girls to embrace STEM through meaningful mentorship and free, hands-on experiences
To foster excitement, confidence and literacy in STEM for girls, particularly those from underrepresented communities by providing free, experiential programs and by maximizing meaningful interactions with women STEM mentors.
Celebrating 25 years of successfully providing programs for girls in our community to address the gender and diversity imbalance in STEM. SCFG provides free after school "clubs" at schools and community locations.
Volunteer, participate, or donate. SCFG relies upon the generosity of our supporters to maintain, nourish and grow. Your involvement makes a powerful statement about your commitment to racial and gender equity in STEM.
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I’m not sure I’d be where I am if I hadn’t had mentors and peers in Science Club who encouraged me to pursue what I wanted and helped me build the confidence to get there.
— Sophie, Junior Mentor
What We Know
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An achievement gap exists between well-resourced and economically-stressed children from the moment they begin school.
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Research on how children learn shows that learning that happens outside of the traditional classroom helps students see the relevance of academic subjects and leads to deeper interest, which in turn directly impacts achievement.
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The achievement gap between black and Hispanic students and their white and Asian peers was evident in the 2017 Next Generation math MCAS scores
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The number of white students whose scores exceeded the standards was four times higher than black or Hispanic students, and the number of black and Hispanic students who did not meet the standard was almost three times as high as white students.
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Research shows that girls begin to associate boys with science and math as early as grade two, and middle school is often when stereotypes and harmful associations cause many girls to avoid STEM subjects.
Economic Policy Institute 2015.
National Research Council 2009, 2011.
Department of Education 2017 profiles http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/nextgenmcas.aspx
Cvencek, D., Meltzoff, A.N., and Greenwald, A.G., Child Dev. 2011 May-Jun;82(3):766-79.