Our mission is to excite and empower girls with knowledge and confidence in STEM to become future problem solvers and leaders
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. When given the right tools early on, we believe all girls have the power to develop their own STEM identity!
Our Mission
We believe in the combined power of girls, parents, and mentors to build confidence in young girls and shape their future in STEM fields
Our Approach
Our affordable, research-backed approach to STEM education brings a unique perspective to our Parent-Daughter Workshops
Our Workshops
Our Parent-Daughter Workshops serve Oregon and Washington. Parents work with their daughters to solve fun science and engineering challenges
Remember when the saying “like a girl” was a negative thing?
Our Parent-Daughter Workshops are designed to provide an introduction to STEM activities for 3rd-5th grade girls and their parents (or other adult caregiver). Many other STEM-based programs are costly, require a significant time commitment, or are targeted towards families already interested in science and engineering. We aim to make STEM activities available to ALL GIRLS and their families, in particular those who don’t have access to other programs. Our half-day workshops are a great low-cost introduction to STEM for families that might not otherwise consider science and engineering programs for their daughters. We hope to ignite a spark in both girls and parents to continue STEM activities at home and beyond. We believe that everyone can STEM Like a Girl!
To learn more about the work we do and our impact, please check out our Annual Impact Report.
To see our list of current workshop locations, click here.
Interested in starting a STEM Like a Girl site in your community? Click here to learn how!
What The Research Says
Although there has been significant advancement in educating and promoting STEM activities for girls, women still hold only 35% of STEM jobs in the U.S.
During middle school, girls begin to lose interest in STEM fields and self-select out of higher level math, science, and computer classes in high school
A recent Girl Scouts of America study found that high school girls interested in STEM have more career support from parents, family members, teachers, and friends
According to a recent Microsoft study, girls cited a lack of female role models in STEM as a key reason they did not follow a career in the sector
STEM Like a Girl In The Press
STEM Like A Girl All About Inspiration
Portland Tribune
Portland-based non-profit empowers girls through STEM
Koin 6 News
Nonprofit empowers girls to pursue work in STEM field
KGW News
Forming a STEM Identity
SW Community Connection
Nurturing Women in Tech Fields
Portland Tribune
