YWCA Femme2STEM

Program Information

Program NameYWCA Femme2STEM
Partnership categoryBehavior/Social and Emotional Learning and Supports
Service TypesSocial emotional education and activities
Program DescriptionThe mission of GirlsFirst is to encourage leadership, instill confidence, develop skills, and provide opportunities to female•identified (and non-binary, trans, and genderqueer) students of color. Through camps and after-school programming, YWCA Girlsflrst seeks to support students during their critical first year of high school. The program also incorporates GirlsFirst alumni (10th -12th grade students) as informal peer mentors and program leaders/participants. The program focuses on providing culturally-relevant STEAM, fine arts, fitness, college and career readiness (including paid internships}, social emotional support, leadership development, and community engagement programming.

Organization Information

Name YWCA