Our History
Project Scientist started in our founder, Sandy Marshall’s backyard in 2012 when she was unable to find STEM education programs for her then 4 year old daughter. Since then our organization has grown by leaps and bounds, reaching over 20,000 girls from across the United States and Mexico. Read on to learn about key milestones and achievements over the years:
Our History
Project Scientist started in our founder, Sandy Marshall’s backyard in 2012 when she was unable to find STEM education programs for her then 4 year old daughter. Since then our organization has grown by leaps and bounds, reaching over 20,000 girls from across the United States and Mexico. Read on to learn about key milestones and achievements over the years:
Timeline
Founder Sandy Marshall hosted six aspiring scientists in her Charlotte-area backyard because there were no STEM programs for her then 4 year old daughter.
First cohort of Project Scientist girls at Queens University in Charlotte, NC
School Year Expeditions begin to allow girls to visit STEM companies when schools are closed for national holidays
UNCC, CalTech, Johnson C. Smith campuses open
Johnson C. Smith University (HBCU) and USC campus opens
Johnson & Wales and Concordia University campuses open
Loyola Marymount University campus opens
Macalester College
campus opens
Pivoted to virtual programming due to pandemic
Expanded to serving girls in 26 states
After-School Club launched
Girls from original cohort are graduating high school and going to college
Virtual Scholars Program for girls (ages 13 - 18) Launched
Trane Technologies becomes first $1M funder
Served 20,000 girls
Establish Spanish Language Program
Expanded to Mexico
First in-person STEM Girls Change the World event, Lowe's Tech Hub, Charlotte, NC
10th Anniversary
Launched Teaching Institute
Dr. Patrice S. Johnson joins as new CEO, ushering in a new era!