Sustain membership of 50 or more female STEM professionals making a gift of $500 each to support hands-on girls programming.
The Discovery’s staff will work with Collective members to develop and implement six hands-on STEM Labs, each focused on a different area of STEM. STEM Labs are offered on Saturdays and are free or charge to girls in two age ranges: grades 3-5 and 6-8. All supplies are funded by Collective member donations.
The Discovery will host our second annual Girls STEM Career Day on March 6, 2027. Collective members will be given tabling space within the museum to engage with girls and other visitors to The Discovery. This engagement provides an opportunity for girls to meet STEM professionals and be introduced to STEM careers they may not have otherwise known about.
EMPOW[HER] Collective corporate sponsors have the opportunity to host participants of the STEM Girl Bosses summer camp (Camp Discovery) at their facility to introduce girls to their career professionals and career paths they might not otherwise be introduced to. The girls will have the opportunity to tour the facility, seeing first-hand the inspiring career possibilities.
Host three happy hours and the annual mixer, providing opportunities for networking between members as well as sponsors. The mixer also offers an opportunity to celebrate the impact of the prior year’s initiatives.
