Igniting the Spark Girls in Science Technology Engineering

American Association of University Women is the national and international membership organization that promotes,

Why STEM? • Job Growth • Lack of Gender and Ethnic Diversity • Wage

Financial Literacy…Equal Pay • Teaching College Women Salary Negotiation: $tart $mart Workshops • Campus

A one day conference for 6 -9 th grade girls…and their families!

A week-long residential camp for 9 th grade girls about STEM careers

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Igniting the Spark: Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Gloria L. Blackwell Vice President of Fellowships, Grants, and Global Programs

American Association of University Women is the national and international membership organization that promotes, protects, and defends equity and education for women and girls. Since 1881, we have empowered women to be informed and to lead – to make a difference for themselves, their families, their professions, and for all of our communities. AAUW’s STEM Playbook Research Education —Moving the Needle, 11, 500 girls participate in AAUW’s local and national STEM programs --Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Through these programs, we’re fostering the next generation of women leaders and STEMcareer stand-outs Computer Science and Engineering focus Fellowships Advocacy 40% of an average $4 M a year is awarded to women pursuing STEM graduates studies, AAUW is among the world’s largest funders of women’s educational advancement AAUW is on the ground keeping progress on track for policies that improve access to STEM education for women and girls 2

Why STEM? • Job Growth • Lack of Gender and Ethnic Diversity • Wage Gap

Financial Literacy…Equal Pay • Teaching College Women Salary Negotiation: $tart $mart Workshops • Campus Action Projects, Sponsored by Pantene

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