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Florida Girls Collaborative Project Newsletter
Advancing the Agenda in Gender Equity for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. | |
Girl
Scouts of West Central Florida is the lead agency for the Florida Girls
Collaborative Project. GSWCF serves 8 counties, 24,000
girls and 10,000 adults. Girl Scouts introduces girls of every age
to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with activities
that are relevant to everyday life. Whether they're discovering how a
car's engine runs, becoming math whizzes, or learning about careers in
STEM fields, girls are moving forward into the future. | | |
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Mini-Grants Awardees |
- She's a Scientist?!
Collaborating Organizations: Girl Scouts of Gateway Council and Museum of Science and History
Region Served: Jacksonville, FL
Girls Served: Grades 6-12
She's
a Scientist?! connects professional, youthful, vibrant STEM career
women with middle and high school aged girls on a quarterly basis. Girls
will hear the scientist's personal and professional story, connect with
her during a networking lunch, and participate in a hands-on activity
led by the scientist relating to her career field. Program participants
finish off the day viewing the Museum of Science & History's current
exhibits. Mini-grant funding is being used to incorporate evaluation
methods, including pre and post surveys and to track repeat attendees.
- Robles Science Girls Club
Collaborating Organizations:
National Lab Day Project, University of South Florida STARS Program,
Robles Elementary, and the School District of Hillsborough County
Region Served: Tampa, FL
Girls Served: Grades 3-5
Robles
Science Girls Club is a free after school enrichment program for girls
in grades 3-5. The goal of this club is to generate interest and
excitement about STEM careers by bringing in scientists and engineers to
inspire girls to compete in competitions such as the Math Bowl, science
fairs, and Science Olympiad. The club features project based learning
of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Projects are
inquiry based and use real world content that girls have identified they
care about. Scientists and engineers will provide guidance and
mentoring and help girls connect their learning to how STEM can make a
difference in the world they live in.
- Beyond SciGirls
Collaborating Organizations: The Oasis Center for Women & Girls and National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Region Served: Tallahassee, FL
Girls Served: Grades 6-8
Beyond
SciGirls expands an existing summer camp program to include a full
academic year of engaging STEM activities that incorporates role model
involvement. Middle School girls will learn new empowerment strategies,
visit a local ecological research station and investigate local
sustainable farming in addition to participation in networking and
mentor opportunities throughout the year.
For further questions, please contact Shari Money, State Collaborative Lead, smoney@gswcf.org
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Collaborative News | |
Since
June 1, 2008, leadership of the Girls Collaborative Project efforts in
Florida has been the responsibility of the Girl Scouts of West Central
Florida (GSWCF) under the leadership of Amy Foster. Amy recently
accepted a position as National
Program Manager with the National Girls Collaborative Project. Shari
Money, Director of Program and Collaborations with GSWCF will assume
responsibilities as state collaborative lead of the Florida Girls
Collaborative. If
you have any questions about present or future Florida Girls
Collaborative Project activities in Florida, feel free to contact Shari
at smoney@gswcf.org 800.881.4475 x1833 or 813.262.1833 |
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Opportunities
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| STEM Club Mini-Grants
Girls
Get IT is offering mini-grants of up to $1,000 a year to sponsor
after-school type STEM Clubs targeting Floridas middle and high
school-aged girls.
Clubs
must meet regularly covering any component of science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics related curriculum. To request an application and
further information, please e-mail Douglas Beaven. Clubs must be up and running no later than January 2011.
All
Girls Get IT girls are eligible to apply to attend the Surf n Science
Camp 2011 held in Flagler Beach, FL. Surf n Science Camp is an all
expenses paid 3-night/4-day camp with surfing, surf instruction woven
around STEM curriculum and NASA's Summer of Innovation.
Girls
Get IT is a state-wide STEM gender initiative, currently operating
under the umbrella of the Florida Endowment Foundation, a 501(c)3. Girls
Get IT's vision is to create a network in Florida that offers girls and
young women exciting opportunities to connect and explore the worlds of
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Foundation Web site www.flgraduates.org
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We
hope you find this newsletter filled with information and resources
that helps move your organization forward in advancing the agenda in
gender equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. If
you would like to highlight an opportunity or submit a future article
featuring your successful program or strategy please e-mail Shari Money.
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The Florida Girls Collaborative Project is a collaborative effort
funded through the National Girls Collaborative Project and the National
Science Foundation. Partners of the National Girls Collaborative
Project are featured above. Agencies involved in the leadeship of
the Florida Collaborative include Girl Scouts of West Central Florida,
Girls Inc. of Pinellas, University of Central Florida and the Women's
Research Center, AAUW, and Girl Scouts of Apalachee Bend. To learn
more about the National Girls Collaborative Project or to contact one
of the above agencies click here. |
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