December 2024 NEWSLETTER

Full STEAM Forward is dedicated to promoting equity in education by engaging girls from underserved communities in STEAM enrichment programs.

Dear Friend,

2024 marked another year of growth and ground-breaking opportunities for the girls we serve. Thanks to the generosity of so many individuals, foundations, and corporations, we were able to provide free STEAM programming to over 220 girls from underserved communities.

On behalf of the entire Full STEAM Forward team, I extend our heartfelt gratitude for all you've done to keep us going.

Wishing you all a joyous and peaceful 2025,

Joni Bessler

CEO, Full STEAM Forward

This Holiday Season Give the Gift of Joy

We're happy to share the excitement of our students!

Modeling the layers of the ocean.

Smiles all around!

A relay race demonstrates the challenge of ice melt for polar bears.

OMG, it's so slimy!

Bonding at the Botanic Gardens.

So much joy!

Another Year of Progress

Edible Science! PS 94 students creating an edible representation of decomposers on the forrest floor.

Program Growth

In addition to our online programs in NY, Philadelphia and DC, we added two new face-to-face programs through a partnership with the Henry Longfellow School (PS 94) in Brooklyn, NY and a second F2F program in DC. We also launched our new Year 3 program, focused on Artificial Intelligence.

Personal Growth

Along with academic growth, we’re thrilled to see our girls developing self-confidence, leadership, and a sense of empowerment. They are curious, creative, and determined to shape their futures and the world around them.

"Once I started Full Steam Forward my grades and interest in science increased. I began to feel excited to do different experiments and discover the meaning behind them. I also went from getting 70s in science to 90s and 100s."

FSF student

"Her grades improved. She started to like science and put more effort into her work [at school]...She especially enjoyed doing the experiments, which helped her grow and see the world in a new light.”

FSF parent

Are You a Code Detective?

We've been introducing our students to Binary Code as part of our new Artificial Intelligence program. Binary code is a system of representing information using only two symbols, typically 0 and 1, which correspond to the off and on states of a computer's electronic circuits. It is the foundation for all computer operations, allowing devices to process, store, and transmit data.

Can you decipher this code using ASCII? (Answer at bottom of newsletter)

01001010 01001111 01011001 01001111 01010101 01010011

We Need Your Help!

It's not easy to survive as a non-profit serving girls from underserved communities. Programs for women and girls receive less than 2% of annual charitable giving, and programs supporting girls and women from underserved communities receive less than 0.5% of all charitable dollars, making your donation vital to our ability to keep going.

Source: 2024 Women and Girls Index

Spread Joy!

Your support is vital to the work we do!

Every donation is more than a financial contribution – it's a vote of confidence in the potential of every girl to change the world!

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Thank You To Our Sponsors

Full STEAM Forward's work would not be possible without the financial backing of our sponsors and community partners. Thank you for your support of our mission!