Our high-school program, Rosie Innovators, enables us to continue to build upon the trust and long-term relationships established with young women and their families, creating our very own STEM pipeline that runs from preschool to college.
| The program is open to young women who will be in the 10th-12th grades in the fall of 2024. We'll meet on Monday evenings at a metro-accessible location in Arlington, VA starting in September 2024, and in-person attendance is required to participate in the program. There will also be one event on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening (STEM Night) and three Saturday workshops (date and time TBD). The program runs from September 2024-April 2025. |  |
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So what is Rosie Innovators? Our program was designed by a former college admissions professional to prepare young women interested in STEM for college and careers in the field. In 2024-25, the program will combine hands-on STEM community engagement as well college and career preparation. Each participant will develop their own hands-on STEM project for elementary schoolers on a topic related directly to their interests. The project allows them to delve deeper into a subject area that matters to them, and think through how to translate and communicate those concepts in a way that elementary-school students (and their parents!) will understand. They'll then present these projects at a local STEM Night!
Participants will also take part in three Saturday workshops where they'll interact with women in STEM careers and gain important communication, networking, and presentation skills. |
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Overall, the program is designed to provide participants with an opportunity for hands-on STEM engagement in the community as well as a solid foundation for a career in STEM. As one 2022-23 participant described the program, “I would like to thank you for a great year in the Rosie Innovators program. I have really enjoyed this experience and the wonderful connections it has given me. I feel much more prepared and confident for my future in STEM because of the vast resources, events, and connections you have provided me with.” |
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To apply for the 2024-25 program, please visit https://tinyurl.com/rosieinnovators
Have questions? Don't hesitate to get in touch at [email protected].
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ROSIE INNOVATOR STEM NIGHT PROJECTSInterested in the STEM projects previous Rosie Innovators have designed? Check them out below! All these projects were researched, developed, and presented at a STEM Night organized and executed by Rosie Innovators in order to share their passion for STEM with elementary-school children and inspire the next generation in the field.
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