Overview

The Pacific Northwest Girls Collaborative Project (PNWGCP) brings together organizations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington that are committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Beginning in 2009, the Pacific Northwest Project will reach out to Alaska, Hawaii, and Montana.

As the first replication site for this collaborative model, the Pacific Northwest Girls Collaborative experienced tremendous success during the initial months of funding from the National Science Foundation. The collaborative has provided many opportunities for individuals in the region to meet or reconnect, learn about each other’s work, and develop ways to work together to better serve girls and young women in STEM in the northwest. Representatives from various organizations, businesses, and educational institutions in the region have come together in person at PNWGCP events and through mini-grant projects, and virtually through the PNWGCP Web site and listserv.

The Pacific Northwest Girls Collaborative, along with the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Institute of Education Sciences, and the Lewis & Clark College Graduate School of Education and Counseling will host a professional development workshop on engaging girls in math and science on April 22, 2009 at Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR.

Find out more about the workshop.