Overview
Why a girls-only STEM camp? Because under a third of science and engineering vacancies are currently filled by women. Girls Inc. recognizes that the late elementary and middle school years are a critical time, as that’s when most some students start to lose interest in STEM.
Young girls will be able to meet and learn from female leaders in the industry. The Girls Inc. programs are as much about building confidence as teaching science, technology, engineering, and math topics.
To this end, their courses include a 12-week elementary school outreach program, a bi-weekly after-school club for middle school students, and the Eureka course, which girls attend for 5 consecutive summers. The latter is open to rising 8th graders.
