Our Mission
We are building a just world by empowering girls to become leaders, innovators, and disruptors in STEM.
Our Mission
We are building a just world by empowering girls to become leaders, innovators, and disruptors in STEM.
The Problem
Project Scientist was founded to address gender inequities in STEM education and help increase diversity in the STEM workforce:
The problem for girls in STEM begins as young as 4, 5, and 6 years old. There continues to be an implicit bias where STEM is treated as “for boys” by parents, teachers, and peers, and girls* underestimate their abilities as early as preschool.
Many girls lose confidence in math by third grade. However, boys are more likely to say they are strong in math by 2nd grade
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This underrepresentation continues in the workforce as well with women constituting only 26% of the STEM workforce and Latina, Black and Indigenous women representing less than 10%.
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STEM companies have sounded the alarm that 2 million STEM jobs will go unfilled by 2025. Further research has shown that the lack of diversity in STEM is leading to biases in medicine and technology further exacerbating inequities in our society. This is why we need more women and people of color to be represented in STEM and involved in finding solutions to our world’s pressing problems.
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The Solution
Project Scientist is building belonging in STEM by bridging girls, leaders, and inspiring experiences.
Our unique approach includes:
We serve students as young as 4 all the way up to 18.
Thanks to the generosity of our funders, all programs are provided at no cost to families.
Our programs are available in English and Spanish.
Our activities are hands-on, fun, and taught by educators trained through our Elevated Institute, which equips them with equitable teaching practices.
Beyond the classroom, our students also get to take part in expeditions and connect directly with role models in STEM.
To date, we have provided over 134,000 STEAM education experiences, impacting over 27,000 girls from communities across the United States and Mexico.
STEM companies have sounded the alarm that 2 million STEM jobs will go unfilled by 2025. Further research has shown that the lack of diversity in STEM is leading to biases in medicine and technology further exacerbating inequities in our society. This is why we need more women and people of color to be represented in STEM and involved in finding solutions to our world’s pressing problems.
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*While we focus on girls Project Scientist is committed to serving children of all gender identities and expressions.