build job skills 

meet women in STEAM

explore citizen science

Tuesdays January 19, 2021 - June 1, 2021

Hangout & Test your Tech: 3:45pm

Club Meetings: 4pm-4:45pm

Science + MENTORS = Success

Crush your goals and join our online club for high school girls!

Homewood Science Center’s Girls STEAM SUCCESS Club addresses the underrepresentation of women--particularly women of color--in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This club meets online weekly, January-May, to give female students in grades 9-12 an opportunity to connect with peer mentors and female professionals in STEAM, set SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely) goals, build 21st century job skills, and explore citizen science. Club meetings feature engagement with STEAM professionals and hands-on activities aligned with the topic of the day. Additional experiential learning opportunities and family support, such as a family field trip led by program specialists from the Forest Preserves of Cook County, round out the program.

Guest speakers at each Girls STEAM SUCCESS Club meeting represent a diverse cohort of women professionals in STEAM education and careers. Research shows female mentors are a powerful force to help girls and young women maintain confidence in their skills, feel a sense of belonging, and stay committed to personal and professional goals in STEAM. “I liked that they helped me get to my life goals,” said one student participant.

Check out our videos below to learn more about

Girls STEAM SUCCESS Club!