About Girls Risenet

Project Summary

GSE/EXT: Girls RISE (Raising Interest in Science and Engineering) Museum Network

Girls RISEnet, a partnership between the Miami Science Museum, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and SECME, Inc., is strengthening the professional capacity of informal science educators to engage and motivate minority girls in grades 6-12 to explore and pursue science and engineering careers.

The project addresses the national need to cultivate diversity in preparing the next generation of female scientists and engineers.

Objectives include:

Utilize the national network of science centers and museums to raise awareness and broaden access for girls underrepresented in STEM.
Develop linkages between organizations with the common purpose of increasing the pipeline of minority female engineers.
Facilitate translation of gender and diversity research into practice through a uniﬁed training program.
Provide ongoing services, access to program materials, and tools to broaden the ability of science centers to provide relevant and engaging programming for girls.

Museums and science centers serving as regional training hubs include:

Core components of the project include:

Train-the-trainer model to build capacity of 11 partner museums and museum practitioners in their regions.
Follow-up support
Mini-grants and travel awards to support implementation in regions
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Girls RISEnet Regional Workshop at the Miami Science Museum - Engaging Girls in STEM: Strategies You Can Use NOW!

The Miami Science Museum (MSM) hosted participants from Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida for a one-day regional workshop to share research-based strategies that informal science educators can u...Read More