About GSG


About - Great Science For Girls

With funding from the National Science Foundation, the Educational Equity Center at the Academy for Educational Development (EEC/AED) is leading a five year initiative to broaden and sustain girls' interest and persistence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM): Great Science for Girls: Extension Services for Gender Equity in Science through After School Programs (GSG).

To reach a large national audience, GSG will work with regional intermediary organizations that provide services to networks of afterschool centers. GSG will provide:

  • Professional Development Institutes
  • Ongoing technical assistance
  • A state-of-the-art interactive website
  • Access to evidence-based STEM curricula
  • A handbook of best practices