At NGCP, we believe that mentorship and representation are powerful levers for equity in STEM. This curated collection of resources supports educators, program leaders, STEM professionals, families, and community organizations in fostering meaningful connections that inspire girls and young women to pursue and persist in STEM pathways. 

Why It Matters 

Girls are more likely to engage in STEM when they see people who look like them thriving in these fields. Mentors and role models help counter stereotypes, build confidence, and provide critical guidance at every stage of a young person’s STEM journey. Structured mentoring relationships deliver measurable impact—improving retention in STEM education and advancing career trajectories for participants. 

Featured NGCP Resource 

STEM Champion Training 
Developed by NGCP, the STEM Champion Training is a foundational resource for individuals and organizations committed to advancing equity in STEM. This inclusive mentorship training equips educators, program leaders, and STEM professionals with the tools to foster culturally responsive learning environments. Grounded in evidence-based practices, the training emphasizes mentor preparation, identity-affirming engagement, and strategies to support girls and young women from diverse backgrounds. Whether you're launching a new program or strengthening an existing one, STEM Champion Training offers a practical, research-informed framework to help you lead with intention and impact. 

Featured Resources  

500 Women Scientists - 500 Women Scientists' Request a Woman Scientist platform connects an extensive multidisciplinary network of vetted women in science with anyone who needs to consult a scientist for a news story, invite a keynote speaker or panelist for a conference or workshop, find a woman scientist to collaborate on a project, or serve as a subject matter expert in any capacity.. 

ACE Mentor Program: Architecture, Construction, Engineering - The ACE Mentor Program of America, Inc. not only engages sponsors and volunteer mentors to expose students to real-world opportunities, it financially supports each student's continued success through scholarships and grants. The ACE program helps to mentor high school students and inspires them to pursue careers in design and construction. 

IF/THEN® Collection - The IF/THEN® Collection is the largest free resource of its kind dedicated to increasing access to authentic and relatable images of real women in STEM. Here in this digital library, you will find thousands of photos, videos and other assets that authentically represent women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).  The content features careers as diverse as shark tagging, fashion design, and training Olympic athletes, and nudges public perceptions in a more realistic direction that illuminates the importance of STEM everywhere. 

MENTOR | Close the Mentoring Gap - MENTOR's mission is to fuel the quality and quantity of mentoring relationships for America’s young people and to close the mentoring gap. MENTOR develops quality resources to advance mentoring program effectiveness and innovation, while sharing knowledge among mentoring programs, and works to drive increased investment to sustain and grow mentoring programs nationwide. This includes the MENTOR Research Library which has data-driven insights into mentoring outcomes and equity-focused program design. Includes publications, toolkits, and evaluation models. 

MentorNet - MentorNet is a virtual mentoring organization leveraging technology to match STEM students in higher education with professionals working in STEM fields. MentorNet seeks to provide all STEM students in the United States with access to effective mentorship in a vibrant community committed to student persistence and success. 

Million Girls Moonshot - The Million Girls Moonshot seeks to re-imagine who can engineer, who can build, who can make. It will inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls in STEM learning opportunities through afterschool and summer programs over the next 5 years. The Moonshot will be active in out-of-school programs in all 50 states, leveraging the Mott-funded 50 State Afterschool Network, which has access to more than 10 million youth and 100,000 afterschool programs across the country. 

Million Women Mentors - Million Women Mentors (MWM) is an engagement campaign and national call to action that mobilizes corporations, government entities, non-profit and higher education groups, around the imperative of mentoring girls and young women in STEM fields. The National Girls Collaborative Project is a Founding Partner of the MWM Initiative. 

PENTA - She Speaks Science - PENTA - She Speaks Science highlighted women’s achievements in STEM, sharing their experiences to inspire girls and young women. Through storytelling and educational outreach, it fostered mentorship and promoted diversity in science. 

SciGirls Role Model Strategies - SciGirls provides a national PBS Kids series with the mission of changing how millions of girls ages 8-13 think about STEM, a safe, social networking site for kids on PBS and research-based activities, professional development and support for educators nationwide. SciGirls Role Model Strategies: Encouraging Girls to Consider STEM Careers offers basic training for role models, introducing them to best practices for their volunteer efforts. 

STEM Champion Training - The training is designed for professionals from a diverse range of industries (including both STEM and non-STEM industries and roles) to learn how to advocate for girls in STEM effectively.  

Techbridge - Techbridge offers a downloadable resource for effective outreach by role models and corporations including Techbridge Role Model Training, outreach tools and training for corporate volunteers and role models. Includes videos, guides, and best practices for effective engagement. 

Women in Bio - Women in Bio is an organization of professionals committed to promoting careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship of women in the life sciences. 

Women@NASA - The Women@NASA contains a collection of videos and essays showcasing women who work across a variety of departments at NASA. The site contains resources and stories to inspire girls in STEM, information for K-12 educators, and serves as a hub for women and outreach at NASA.