Fleet Science Center Supports Girls Building STEM Identities
According to the National Science Foundation , STEM fields are still the fastest growing and highest paying careers in the United States, yet women and people of color continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields.
- According to the National Science Foundation , STEM fields are still the fastest growing and highest paying careers in the United States, yet women and people of color continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields.
- The Women in STEM Workforce Index reports that San Diego County added 4,523 women to local STEM workforce between 2016 and 2018, a rate of increase faster than the national average.
- The Fleet’s programming offers pathways for girls and nonbinary youth to explore STEM fields, examine career options, and importantly, build lifelong relationships with peers and mentors.
- The Million Girls Moonshot Grant Expanded Learning Professional Development is funded by the Million Girls Moonshot Catalyst Grant to change the trajectory of girls and nonbinary youth in STEM.