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STEM Resources

Code.org

Many resources for learning programming at all ages

Girls Scouts article on raising a "STEMinist"

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WRAL piece on confident girls in STEMe...

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WebMD article on raising confident girls

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Forbes article on how to raise a confident girl

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Ignite

An educational initiative to foster creativity, share knowledge, empower historically under-represented individuals and strengthen communities through design thinking.

FEMMES

Student-led education outreach organization at Duke (with a chapter at UNC) whose mission is to engage young girls in STEM fields through hands-on activities and mentorship.

Girls, Inc.

Partners with schools and Centers around the country to equip girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. m about? What makes it interesting? Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention...

NSF reports on women of color in STEM fields

‘“The National Science Foundation reports that women of color constitute fewer than 1 in 10 employed scientists and engineers.”

Supporting disproportionately underrepresented #womeninstem is a #TriWiSTEM priority. UNC – CH professor Eileen C. Parsons outlines several tips in the following article.

Books to Inspire Girls in STEM

This is a lists of books, some fiction and some non-fiction, all designed to inform, inspire, and entertain girls while helping them see the future of possibilities in STEM fields. 

Microsoft - Ways for girls to stay involved with STEM

Fun and entertaining ways to inspire girls to stay involved with STEM. There are suggestions for all age groups, but make sure to review the content in advance to decide what is right for your daughter/student.

Closing the STEM Gap

Why STEM classes and careers still lack girls and what we can do about it.

STEM Jobs: 2017 Update

Report from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, Office of the Chief Economist

STEM Occupations: Past, Present, and Future

Report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Microsoft - Closing the STEM Gap

Evaluating the causes of gender disparity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) will help us engage girls in STEM—and change the world.

Trailblazing Women in STEM

US Department of Labor Blog

STEM 101: Intro to tomorrow’s jobs

Report from US Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Economic Value of College Majors

The Economic Value of College Majors uses Census Data to analyze wages for 137 college majors to detail the most popular college majors, the majors that are most likely to lead to an advanced degree, and the economic benefit of earning an advanced degree by undergraduate major.

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