Girls Go Techbridge

06/24/2017

Techbridge Girls is in the midst of an exciting but transitional time which began with welcoming our new CEO, Nikole Collins-Puri eleven months ago, while also managing unanticipated shifts in our funding and an evident need to streamline our overall programmatic offerings.

Techbridge Girls has restructured much of our Programs including our Professional Development (PD) department, to build our overall capacity to provide professional development opportunities in and around our three regional offices (San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Seattle and Washington, DC) and to ensure greater alignment with our after-school programs that provide direct service to girls in these locales.

As such, Megan Davis, your primary contact for Girls Go Techbridge programs-in-a-box, will be transitioning out of her role at Techbridge on June 30th. Megan has loved working with you, and can be reached at [email protected] and (615) 415-1707.

With this staffing change, Techbridge Girls has decided we cannot continue to support the Girls Go Techbridge programs-in-a-box, and will terminate our working relationship with Science First, our kit manufacturer, as of December 31st.

Your council/organization has these STEM boxed programs in your inventory, and you are welcome and encouraged to continue to offer them to your members.

Science First has the five Girls Go Techbridge kits and refills in their inventory and is prepared to fulfill your orders for the next several months. Please continue to utilize their online ordering platform at http://shop.sciencefirst.com/675-techbridge and reach out to Helmut Albrecht for order support at [email protected] and (904) 225-5558.

If and when, prior to December 31, Science First is no longer able to fulfill your order, Science First will notify you. The majority of the supplies in our kits can be purchased at big box stores and other online retailers. An alternate source for the custom circuit boards in the Power It Up kit is Douglas Electronics in San Leandro, CA at (510) 483-8770.

Moving forward, please consider Meeta Sharma-Holt, Vice President, Programs and Strategic Partnerships, your primary Techbridge Girls point of contact. We are excited about this next chapter at Techbridge Girls and I look forward to keeping you abreast of our progress. Meeta can be reached at [email protected] and 240-383-2442.

Thank you for your continued work in bringing impactful STEM learning opportunities to girls.

06/02/2017

This book about girls coding, written by a girl coder, is available today on Amazon.

“Less than 1 percent of high school girls are even interested in pursuing a computer science degree. Only 11 percent of women of color are in STEM career fields."

05/10/2017

High school can be a busy and stressful time, so here’s how to help your older girls get the most out of their Girl Scout experience!

05/05/2017

Loving this kid-designed award-winning Simple Machine Playground! Sounds like the GGT ThrillBuilders Mini-Playground design challenge come to life!

Lever Lift, a beam that moves around a fixed point or fulcrum. It helps move a heavy load on one end when effort is applied to the other. Kids can test their strength by trying to lift a globe — one that others can sit in — using different ropes hanging from the beam.

Just Plane Zippy, which has two exhilarating zip lines that double as inclined planes. Kids discover how applying force — in this case pushing off a platform — allows them to "zip" faster.

Acceleration Plane, which invites kids to see how gravity works against friction by placing a variety of weighted wheels at the top of each ramp, then letting go.

The Wheel Deal, demonstrating how a wheel and axle make work easier. When you apply force, a wheel rotates on an axle, reducing friction to make it easier to move an object.

Pulley Power, featuring a rope looped around a wheel on an axle to pack a lot of power. By changing the direction of the force applied, you can lift a bowling ball with ease. Letting it go sends a tennis ball into the air.

Wedge It, a unique climbing wall demonstrating how wedges help lift or separate objects with less effort. Here, your hands and feet also serve as wedges when climbing.

Screw Slider, which lets kids discover the power behind the screws — the threads. The closer the threads, the easier it is to turn.

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04/28/2017

Seven ways parents can prepare their daughters for success in the workplace.

02/06/2017

role models galore in the book and the movie! Check out Techbridge Discussion Guide to make the most of your trip to the theater with your budding engineers! See link below.

Techbridge Girls is inspired by the Hidden Figures book, movie, and award nominations. We've organized viewing parties for our girls, their families, and Techbridge Girls supporters across the country. See our Seattle event on

01/11/2017

Please share this once-in-a-lifetime summer opportunity with any high school girls you know between the ages of 15-18.

Women in Science STEAM camp in Malawi (southeastern Africa!), FULLY-PAID. Deadline: Feb 13, 2017
https://girlup.org/wisci/apply/.

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Join other girls from around the world for a unique educational opportunity and rich cross-cultural experience at the 2017 WiSci Girls STEAM Camp held in Malawi from July 30 – August 15, 2017. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design, and Mathematics. The camp will include a STEAM curriculum led by experts in their fields, as well as leadership development activities and learning excursions within Malawi.

Applicants must be citizens and residents of Malawi, Liberia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or the United States of America, self-identify as female and be between the ages of 15-18 to apply. Applicants must have the expressed permission of a parent or guardian to apply for this opportunity. It is required that applicants have at least one year of secondary school still left to complete, and can commit to attend the full duration of camp. Applicants should also have regular access (at least once per week) to internet at a home, school, community center, internet café or other location.

Join other girls from around the world for a unique educational opportunity and rich cross-cultural experience at the 2017 WiSci Girls STEAM Camp held in Malawi from July 30 – August 15, 2017. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design, and Mathematics. The camp will include a…

12/22/2016

Pittsburgh and San Jose area STEM friends: Society of Women Engineers - SWE has amazing outreach programming for 6th-8th grade girls, and their Parents/Educators coming your way in February (Feb 18th in Pitt, Feb 24th in SJ).
Register here and spread the word to high school age girls about their contest to address a local issue that engineers can help solve. More details on the site.http://welocal.swe.org/designlab/

SWENext DesignLab is an experience designed to encourage girls to choose a career in engineering. This is achieved through two concurrent programs.

10/20/2016

Huntsville, Atlanta, Baltimore folks: please share this STEM fellowship opportunity for middle school teachers. Other cities can apply too--see link in description.

Deadline is November 11.

10/17/2016

Growth Mindset and Math make a big difference for our girls -- model it at home.

A big reason why women don't end up in the science and engineering fields is because of the messages they receive as kids about math and the way it is taught.

10/08/2016

Suggestions for making a STEM classroom more comfortable for female students:

A New Strategy for Retaining Females in STEM Classes: Show Them They Belong If you’re trying to figure out whether the needle is being nudged along...

08/22/2016

Need an excuse to visit Philadelphia? Check out Society of Women Engineers - SWE Invent It Build It for parents, teachers and girls in middle and high school Saturday October 26th. Techbridge is a proud partner and presenter.

Please spread the invitation, and Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/invent-it-build-it-2016-in-philadelphia-tickets-24788907289

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Girl Scouts, WGBH's Design Squad Global, Techbridge, and the ExxonMobil Foundation have teamed up for the 7th annual Invent It. Build It. event. Watch our video Download our Flyer and feel free to share! There are four ways to participate in Invent It. Build It...

08/22/2016

Inspiring interviews with several GS CEOs including Girl Scouts of Northern California Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland and Girl Scouts of Central Texas, three of our 22Techbridge partner councils.

08/05/2016

I think STEM includes online games, too! Check out this Global Girl Games created by teens for the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts network.

Our mission is to connect Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world. There are three ways that you can participate in this worldwide celebration of friendship. Along the way, you will have the...

08/04/2016

Awesome STEM learning opportunity for GS volunteers and council staff: apply for the October 7-9, 2016 Astronomy training at the University of Arizona in Tucson. See http://zeus.as.arizona.edu/~dmccarthy/GSUSA/index.htm or email Professor Don McCarthy at [email protected]

I did it several years ago, and wish I could go back this year with their new relationship with GSUSA and plans for space badges!

NIRCam is the Near-Infrared Camera for the James Webb Space Telescope, an international collaboration between NASA and the European and Canadian space agencies. After launch in 2018, our science team will begin exploring our own origins by characterizing planets around other stars and observing how…

07/21/2016

You can try GLEE right now!

What is Girls Learning Environment and Energy (GLEE)? Girls Learning Environment and Energy (GLEE) is a joint effort between Stanford University and the Girl Scouts of Northern California to teach Girl Scouts and their families about the environment and energy conservation. Learn more by watching ou...

07/15/2016

Learn more about GLEE: www.glee.stanford.edu

07/15/2016

Best headline ever: "Science confirms it: Girl Scouts really make the world a better place"

My junior troop enjoyed GLEE and I see great connections to GGT Make It Green.

Way to go Girl Scouts of Northern California and Stanford University Dr. June Flora!

For decades, Girl Scouts have pledged to make the world a better place. Now there’s scientific proof that they do.

07/01/2016

Techbridge is hiring! Join our Professional Development team in Oakland, CA. Please share with talented teachers/trainers: http://techbridgegirls.org/index.php?id=186

The mission of Techbridge, an award-winning nonprofit with a proven, data-driven model, is to empower girls to realize their dreams through science, technology, and engineering. Techbridge’s after-school and summer programs inspire 4th through 12th grade girls from underserved communities to change…

06/16/2016

High school juniors and senior girls, interested in engineering? Apply to win a trip for you and a family member to the Philadelphia convention in October of the Society of Women Engineers! Techbridge will see you there!

Apply for a SWENext Award to win a free trip to WE16.

05/31/2016

The President wants to hear from kid scientists: submit your thoughts about how STEM can make the world a better place by 6/17/16: https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2016/05/19/attention-kid-scientists-president-wants-your-ideas-science-and-technology

05/31/2016

New "Train-the-Trainer" video for hosting your own Role Models Matter training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXdpibQM0J8 Please spread the word!

This is a train-the-trainers instructional video to accompany resources on the Role Models Matter website at www.techbridgegirls.org/rolemodelsmatter. This m...

05/22/2016

New training topic added to Role Models Matter site: How to Speak even when You're Feeling Shy.

Role Models Matter is an initiative to prepare STEM professionals for outreach. The Role Models Matter Online Training Toolkit will help you...

05/14/2016

The Paper Bag Princess is one of my all time favorite books championing girl power!

A collection of books to inspire powerful, confident girls.

05/11/2016

Looking forward to this girl-focused summer conference in Nashville. Join me at STEM Think Tank and Conference
July 13-15, 2016
Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, TN
http://stemefg.org

05/08/2016

Failure and feedback article to read:

When children view their abilities as something they can change over time, they're more apt to deal well with challenges, researchers say. And what parents say can help or hurt.

04/21/2016

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is hiring an Outreach Coordinator for a Chicago-based position. See Randy Freedman's post there, and email him at [email protected] for details.

04/18/2016

Looking forward to networking with other formal and informal STEM educators on May 17th at Vanderbilt University

As the state’s premier annual STEM event, the Tennessee STEM Innovation Summit brings together leaders, innovators, and champions from across the state that are united by a passion to advance excellence in STEM education for all Tennesseans. The Innovation Summit features interactive learning sessio…

03/31/2016

Great to be exhibiting at with ScienceFirst, LLC and in booth 1114. Saw our Society of Women Engineers friends too!

03/08/2016

Celebrating all the amazing women involved in Girls Go Techbridge activities across the country! Happy International Women's Day!

03/02/2016

Many STEM-loving GS volunteers and staff have enjoyed Don McCarthy's Astronomy Camp in Tucson, AZ. It's a virtually free once-in-a-lifetime experience made possible by NASA.

There's a camp at the end of April, and another in the Fall. Check it out and apply! http://www.astronomycamp.org/register.html

02/10/2016

Send a Valentine to an underserved girl to let her know her dreams matter

01/22/2016

http://alltogether.swe.org/articles/january-national-mentoring-month Techbridge and SWE are partners on the Role Models Matter project. Check out our collaborative blog post,

It’s always the right time to be a role mo. Here are two ways to get ready. Anytime is the right time to spark the interest of a future engineer, but perhaps you feel particularly called to role mo when you know January is National Mentoring Month and February features National Engineer’s Week, and…

01/08/2016

You're invited! Join us for a STEM Volunteer Training: Engaging Activities January 28, 2016 at 3 pm ET

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8205690832916521218

Join us for the STEM volunteer training series hosted in partnership by Department of Energy with the National Girls Collaborative Project, Techbridge and the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

This training will focus on developing your hands-on activities to better engage students. Find out about great places to find hands-on activities for your audience and help them get inspired in STEM. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For more information or questions, please email [email protected]

For more information: http://www.energy.gov/diversity/downloads/stem-volunteer-training-materials

01/08/2016

I know you've got great pics to share with about why you support more girls in STEM! And you could win cookies!

Share with us your photos and tell us why!