Science Club for Girls

Nonprofit or community organization

Last modified: January 11, 2013, 9:19 PM

Now in its eighteenth year, Science Club for Girls (SCFG) has established an excellent reputation as a nonprofit organization with expertise in girls-specific programming in underserved communities. SCFG was recognized by Root Cause as the 2012 Social Innovator in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics enrichment and education. It was one of six national MetLife AfterSchool Innovator Awards in Fall 2010 for the design and impact of the middle school Science Clubs and CELLS program.

Currently, SCFG provides free, hands-on science and engineering programs to over 1,000 girls in five cities in eastern Massachusetts (Cambridge, Lawrence, Boston, Newton and Fitchburg), and in Pokuase, Ghana.

Our mission is to increase the self-confidence and literacy in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) of K-12th grade girls belonging to groups that are underrepresented in these fields, through free programs that include hands-on learning, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.

Girls work with mentor-scientists who model and foster leadership, affirm college as an expectation, and promote careers in science and technology as goals and options.

K-5 Program Director - Job

Last updated:

May 10, 2013

Location:

Cambridge, MA, US

Description:

Science Club for Girls (SCFG) increases the self-confidence and literacy in science, technology, engineering and mathematics of girls from underrepresented grou...
Mentor Girls in Elementary School - Volunteer opportunity

Last updated:

January 14, 2013

Location:

Cambridge, MA, US

Description:

Female mentors with a background in or love for science or engineering needed to lead science/engineering activities for 1st and 2nd graders. We provide the cur...
Event Coordinator - Volunteer opportunity

Last updated:

January 4, 2013

Location:

Cambridge, MA, US

Description:

Science Club for Girls seeks a dynamic, resourceful and collaborative individual to join our Everybody LOVES Science Planning Team. SCFG builds self-confidence...