NGCP maximizes shared resources and equitable access. We host webinars and events, participate in conferences, convey exemplary practices and current research, and showcase program models and tools for working with girls in STEM. NGCP also promotes, and sometimes co-hosts, events with our partners and Local Collaboratives.
Upcoming events, news, and professional development opportunities are listed below, as well as published in our monthly e-newsletter.
"Before working with NGCP, it was time consuming and exhausting to navigate the glut of information out there regarding STEM for girls. Because STEM is only a portion of what I do in my job, it really wasn’t time well spent. I place great value and get a huge return on the time invested in attending NGCP events."
Building Equity for Aerospace Training: Inspirational Stories and Strategies to Engage Girls
Aerospace companies have struggled to meet existing needs for skilled technical workers and this gap between industry needs and qualified candidates is expected to grow. The number of technicians needed to do aircraft inspections, preventive and routine maintenance, and repairs greatly exceeds the number of students who choose an education in avionics. Young women in high school continue to be less likely than young men to choose to enter or to stay in career and technical education classes tied to these careers.
Cyber-Rights: A Virtual Town Hall Event
Join us for Cyber-Rights: A Virtual Town Hall Event, where we'll explore the vital role of cybersecurity in safeguarding privacy and human rights in today's digital age. With a central theme of "CS for Good," this event is relevant to all, appealing to a diverse audience interested in the intersection of technology and human rights.
Empowering Young Creators with Design Squad Latinx
Come and learn all about Design Squad Latinx (DSL), an exciting bilingual (Spanish–English) initiative that engages kids ages 10–13 in the engineering design process through fun-packed, high-energy, hands-on challenges. Guest Nicki Sirianni (Education Outreach & Marketing Manager for GBH Education) will share how the program was developed with and for Latinx communities in the continental United States and Puerto Rico.
NGCP Celebrates Citizen Science
Help us contribute to one million acts of science this April!
Citizen science is open to ALL and involves curious people whose individual acts contribute to a collective impact that is accelerating scientific research, discoveries, and local actions that improve the world. Join NGCP to learn how you can get involved with citizen science and join the One Million Acts of Science campaign.
Scaling STEM Equitably: Practitioner Driven Reflections and Emerging Guidelines
In May 2023, practitioners across the informal STEM landscape gathered in Washington, D.C., to challenge the ways we conventionally scale informal STEM programs and collaboratively brainstorm new paths forward that center equity. Now, a year later, we will share a set of emerging guidelines and a new tool that supports equitable approaches to scaling informal STEM programs. To learn more about the project and findings, visit the webpage.
Latest Resources
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