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TechREACH provides links to organizations that support students’ well-being, leadership skills, or encourages students in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) in Washington State. We have also provided links to research focusing on participation of girls in STEM.
Science, Technology, Engineering or Math
(STEM) Support
DO-IT
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
DO-IT supports students with disabilities to help them pursue
opportunities in STEM.
Making Connections
http://depts.washington.edu/womenctr/programs/makingconnections.html
Making Connections promotes college enrollment and offers career
explorations for students in math, science, and technology.
IGNITE
http://www.ignite-us.org/
Encourages Seattle high school girls to consider careers in technology
through presentations at schools, field trips to local companies,
and women mentors.
Washington MESA
http://www.washingtonmesa.org/
Program provides enriching opportunities in mathematics, engineering
and science for underrepresented students in grades K-12 using
exemplary materials and instructional approaches.
Reel Grrls
http://www.reelgrrls.org/
Teaches teenage girls how to be critical television watchers and
then producers of their own media
Well-being
Girls Rock
http://www.passagesnw.org/ProgramsASP_GR.htm
Builds girls’ confidence through rock climbing. Girls
ages 11-14 are paired with an experienced female rock climber
and learn basic climbing skills, including climbing safety, knot
tying and climbing techniques.
Girls on the Run
http://www.girlsrun.org/
Prepares 8-11 year old girls for a lifetime of healthy living
through self-esteem enhancing lessons and uplifting workouts aimed
to develop girls’ physical, mental, emotional and social
self.
Daughters-Sisters Project
http://www.daughters-sisters.org/
Provides facilitated discussion groups that support and encourage
teens to discuss issues they face in their lives.
Leadership
Passages Northwest
http://www.passagesnw.org/
Motivates girls and women to develop leadership and courage through
the integrated exploration of the arts and the natural environment
through after school programs and wilderness programs.
Patsy Collins Adventures in Leadership
http://www.seattleymca.org/
Develops 8th and 9th grade girls’ leadership skills and wellness
through a 15-day intensive residential program. Girls engage in
outdoor adventure activities and interactive workshops on topics
ranging from problem solving and public speaking to leadership
styles and conflict resolution.
Power of Hope
http://www.powerofhope.org/
An arts-centered program that develops students’ leadership
skills and voice in creating social change.
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