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Supporting STEM education in the local community.

Girls in STEM is a 7-year program designed to improve girls’ attitudes towards the study and practice of STEM activities.

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The program, which matches girls with individual mentors, includes the following:

One on one assistance with STEM homework
School-year support with both STEM and school topics
A full week summer session with both lab and near-peer mentors at Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, Ghost Ranch, and at various Los Alamos National Laboratory sites

Girls in STEM program objectives

Ameliorate girls’ attitudes towards STEM study
Increase the likelihood that girls will pursue STEM study and/or careers
Develop leadership capacity through mentoring that supports continuous improvement in networking and academic achievement

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