Partners
Program Partners
Intermediary Organizations
To reach a large national audience, Great Science for Girls is working with intermediary organizations that provide training and technical assistance to a network of afterschool programs in their region. In its first three years, GSG has had an impact on more than 140 afterschool programs nationwide, reaching more than 5,700 students, 3,250 of whom were girls.
If you want to participate in the GSG Community, please contact Linda Colón lcolon@aed.org.
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Alternatives, Inc.
Hampton, VA
Kathryn Johnson
757-838-2330
kjohnson@altinc.org -
Chicago Area Project
Chicago, IL
Joy Hernandez
312-588-3845
JoyA@chicagoareaproject.org -
DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation
Washington, DC
Peter Guttmacher
202-939-1399
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MCCOY Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
Chris Collins
317-921-1286
christopher.collins@mccoyouth.org -
New Haven Best Initiative/The Consultation Center
New Haven, CT
Deborah Stewart
dstewart@theconsultationcenter.org
203-789-7645 X132
Karen Thompson (YWCA, New Britain)
860/225-4681 x 292
Kthompson@ywcanewbritain.org -
San Francisco School District
San Francisco, CA
Karen Polk
415-242-2615 ext. 3104
polkk@sfusd.edu -
The After School Corporation (TASC)
New York, NY
Benjamin Dworken
646-943-8789
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The After School Institute (TASI)
Baltimore, MD
Rebekah Lin
410-580-0750, ext. 206
rlin@afterschoolinstitute.org -
MHC After3
Martinsville, VA
Shanna Francisco-King
276-656-5493
sfrancisco-king@ph.vccs.edu -
Partners in Out-of-School Time (POST)
Charlotte, NC
Kate Shem
704-376-1845, ext. 804
kshem@postcarolinas.org
If you want to participate in the GSG Community, please contact Linda Colón lcolon@aed.org.
Curriculum Partners
The following evidence-based programs have been selected to be part of Great Science for Girls Extension Services. These programs have been professionally evaluated and have shown positive outcomes in relation to girls and STEM.
- After-School Science PLUS (AS+), developed by EEC/AED: equity-based, inquiry-based physical science, science and literacy, role models, careers in science.
- Afterschool Universe, developed by NASA: explores astronomy concepts through engaging hands-on activities that take students on a journey through the Universe beyond the solar system.
- Girls at the Center (GAC): Girls and Adults Learning Together developed by the Franklin Institute Science Museum in collaboration with Girl Scouts of the USA: science investigation around communications, energy, habitats, structures, and the science of sports.
- Girls Incorporated Operation SMART (Science, Math and Relevant Technology): focuses on equity, experimentation, empowerment, and fun.
- SciGirls, developed by Dragonfly TV, Twin Cities Public Television: activities and DVDs that showcase girls doing science and includes profiles of contemporary women scientists.
- Techbridge, developed by the Chabot Space & Science Center: career exploration activities around Green Design, Toy Design and Engineering, and Electronics and Circuitry.
- Wonderwise 4-H, developed by the University of Nebraska State Museum and Nebraska 4-H: learning kits, contemporary women scientists, video, CD-ROM, written biography, and hands-on activities related to the scientist's field of study.