December 2024

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Holiday Sweater Networking

December 12, 2024, 12:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Eastern

Grab your hot cocoa and your favorite winter or holiday sweater for this fun and festive collaboration networking event! During this event, you will get the chance to meet and exchange information with individuals who are interested in STEM equity through a combination of large group and breakout group activities. From educators to researchers, college students to caregivers, we welcome ALL interested individuals to register and join the fun!

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Top Ten STEM Gift Ideas

Beginning at an early age, stereotypes have the power to influence children’s interest, confidence, and identification with STEM fields. Let’s do what we can to shift these beliefs by encouraging play that counters stereotypes and encourages hands-on STEM fun for all.


Not sure where to start? NGCP is here to help with a list of the top 10 STEM toys, books, experiences, and other gifts that are sure to captivate and inspire everyone on your shopping list!

Shop and Give Back

This holiday season, give a gift that makes a difference! When you purchase our limited edition Breaking STEM Stereotypes merchandise, 100% of the proceeds go directly to our Youth Advisory Board, empowering girls to thrive in STEM fields and championing gender equity.

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25% off everything and free shipping December 2- 8, 2024

New Items - a black ceramic mug and a white tumbler with a starw that both read Breaking STEM Stereotypes

Recipe for STEM Success

What are you cooking up this holiday season? Are you mixing a little curiosity, a dash of creativity, and a pinch of critical thinking to make STEM Success?


Gather your tools, mix your ideas, and help us make a STEM Success Cookbook! Share your recipe.

Spread Cheer and Save

Make your holiday card & gift purchases count this year by shopping at Minted using our code: FUNDRAISENGCPWA.


You’ll get a 20% discount and Minted will donate 15% of your purchase back to NGCP at the end of the year.


Our code doesn't expire, so be sure to save it!

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2025 Princesses with Powertools Calendar

Pre-sales are now open for Reinvented Magazine's 2025 Princesses with Powertools calendar! Too often, young girls are presented with the idea that they can be either a princess or an engineer: featuring 12 incredible women and nonbinary individuals in STEM and the trades, this calendar proves they can be both.

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Are you an educator or school employee? Request free calendars here.

Upcoming STEM Events

CSEdWeek

CSEdWeek

December 9-15, 2024

CSEdWeek (Computer Science Education Week) is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity in computer science education, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field. Get involved.

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Future of Education Technology Conference - Orlando, FL, January 14-17, 2025. Register.

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AAAS Annual Meeting - Boston, MA, February 13-15, 2025. Register.

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Beyond School Hours Conference - Orlando, FL, February 13-16, 2025. Register.

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American Camp Association Conference - Dallas, TX, February 18-21, 2025. Register.

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National Afterschool Association Conference - Nashville, TN, March 9-12, 2025. Register.

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Jr.Tech Girls STEM Summit - Weston, MA, April 27, 2025. Register.

Resources

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NCWIT Teach Engineering

Teach Engineering is a FREE library of classroom-tested, standards-aligned K-12 STEM resources created in collaboration with educators across the nation. Teach Engineering focuses on creating a more inclusive classroom and leveling the playing field across the socioeconomic spectrum by allowing ALL students to tap into their unique backgrounds and experiences in a meaningful way that informs design decisions.

Application Open: ISE Equity Visionaries

Apply now for the ISE (Informal STEM Education) Equity Visionaries program. This cohort-based program, hosted by the REVISE Center, is a succession of educational, networking, and supportive workshops and discussions designed to aid and strengthen the ability and capacity of prospective organizations to competitively apply for federal funding opportunities! Applications are due December 19, 2024. Apply now.

Project Scientist

Project Scientist Scholars Program

Project Scientist’s Scholars program is an interactive after-school program for girls ages 13-18 to build confidence, ignite curiosity and empower their science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) career dreams.This season, students will embark on an adventure through the wonders of National Parks, exploring ecosystems and how plants and animals work together to thrive. Apply by December 31, 2024.

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The National Girls Collaborative Project™ promotes equity and STEM experiences as diverse as the world we live in. Our mission is to connect, create, and collaborate to transform STEM for all youth.

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Help create the tipping point for gender equity in STEM. Your support helps NGCP connect, create, and collaborate to transform STEM for all youth. Your generosity allows us to support programs working to increase girls’ interest in STEM by providing collaboration support, professional development, curriculum, and helpful evaluation and assessment techniques. Consider making a recurring donation to maximize your impact!

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