Monday, November 27, 2017

1000 Girls, 1000 Futures

The New York Academy of Sciences is delighted to announce the open application for year 3 of the 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures program! They had an amazing second year and are excited to once again offer this unique endeavor designed to encourage more young women to participate and stay in STEM fields. Students work with professional STEM mentors on communication, leadership, critical thinking, and college readiness over the course of 11 months. Everything happens on a free, accessible online platform to maximize flexibility in scheduling. Apply today and join this amazing community of female STEM leaders! (Heard about this through your partnership with the San Diego Unified School District? Use our referral code and get your application reviewed faster! Enter #SanDiegoUSD in the field that asks “Referred by.”)

Students in the 1000 Girls program:
  • Are between 13-18 years of age
  • Identify as female 
  • Are currently enrolled in high school or an equivalent
  • Want to work with a mentor 
  • Have regular and reliable access to the internet 
  • Can communicate in English, both oral and written 
  • Are passionate about one or more STEM fields