There are very few seasons in life that allow you to fully reset. Time to reflect about who you are on an emotional and physical level. Those resets occur in times such as moving into your college dorm, your first day at work post-college, or for some, a career sabbatical. For many, that full reset… Continue reading More Than Metrics: How Becoming a Mom Made Me a Better Leader
Category: PROJECT SCIENTIST STORIES
Behind the Mission: A Conversation About Our Spring Explorer Club’s Mars Adventure
What inspired our Mission to Mars theme, and who is Spring Club designed for? We sat down with Jacki Lane, our Director of Education Programs, to talk about the ideas behind the program and what participants can look forward to this season. My first question for you is, can you tell us what Spring Explorers… Continue reading Behind the Mission: A Conversation About Our Spring Explorer Club’s Mars Adventure
Project Scientist is featured on McKinsey.org!
We’re excited to share this news with you first. At Project Scientist, the way we work behind the scenes directly shapes the experiences we create for the girls and families we serve. That’s why we’re honored to be featured on McKinsey.org for our organizational development work—and we’re dedicating this newsletter to sharing why that matters… Continue reading Project Scientist is featured on McKinsey.org!
Project Scientist is Leading Boldly in 2026
The world did not arrive in 2026 gently. We begin this year amid deep uncertainty—political, economic, and cultural. Institutions are being tested. Truth and democracy feels fragile. And the question many leaders are quietly asking is not what will happen next, but who will be willing to lead through it. At Project Scientist, we have… Continue reading Project Scientist is Leading Boldly in 2026
Project Scientist Joins Forces with Groundbreaking NYC School
Project Scientist is proud to partner with the first-of-its-kind HBCU public school in Queens, New York—an institution built to be innovative, revolutionary, and unapologetically bold in preparing the next generation of leaders. This fall, Project Scientist will launch its Scholars Circle, a STEAM leadership program for teens ages 13–18. Scholars will dive into innovation as Brilliant Builders… Continue reading Project Scientist Joins Forces with Groundbreaking NYC School
STEM Girls Run the World is Back—Lace Up and Join the Movement!
We’re thrilled to announce that STEM Girls Run the World is back for 2025—and it’s bigger, bolder, and more impactful than ever. From October 1 to November 14, participants from all across the continental U.S. are running, walking, and moving with purpose in our annual virtual 5K fundraiser. Every dollar raised fuels our mission to… Continue reading STEM Girls Run the World is Back—Lace Up and Join the Movement!
Where Style Meets STEM: The Future of Fashion Starts Here
What do lab coats and dresses have in common? More than you think! Style isn’t just self-expression. It’s innovation, science, and, yes, even a form of activism. The next generation of change-makers isn’t just coding in labs or building rockets, they’re also reimagining the clothes we wear. The Problem Fast fashion may serve up trends… Continue reading Where Style Meets STEM: The Future of Fashion Starts Here
National Nonprofit, Project Scientist, Brings Cutting-Edge STEAM Education to Detroit Girls with support from GM, Kellogg, Takeda, and Trane Technologies
When 58% of high school girls feel STEM careers are out of reach, a bold new partnership invests in Detroit’s future—breaking barriers and building pathways for girls to become leaders in STEM. Detroit, MI: Project Scientist, a national nonprofit delivering high-quality education in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) to girls, is proud to… Continue reading National Nonprofit, Project Scientist, Brings Cutting-Edge STEAM Education to Detroit Girls with support from GM, Kellogg, Takeda, and Trane Technologies
The Confidence Runway: Empowering All Girls to Innovate and Lead
By Dr. Patrice S. Johnson Remember, in Beyonce’s song ‘Get Me Bodied,’ she calls all of us to walk across the room like Naomi Campbell. It is as if Beyonce doesn’t have a fierce walk herself. But Naomi, head high, shoulders back, long strides, as if a drum was woven together to create the sounds… Continue reading The Confidence Runway: Empowering All Girls to Innovate and Lead
Scholars Student Interview: Anika
By Audrey Seymour Meet Anika, a bright and passionate 9th grader who is using her curiosity and love for engineering to inspire not only her own academic journey, but also those around her. Anika is an active participant in the Project Scientist Scholars Program, which has helped her deepen her interests in computer science, explore… Continue reading Scholars Student Interview: Anika