Powerful Programs for Girls

Vermont Works for Women 
www.vtworksforwomen.org

Vermont Works for Women's mission is to help women and girls explore, pursue and excel in nontraditional careers that pay a livable wage. A Vermont-based nonprofit organization founded in 1987, VWW has an extensive record of accomplishment in working with women, young adults, educators and employers and in developing, implementing, and growing innovative programs.

Women Can Do 
www.vtworksforwomen.org/programs_for_girls/women_can_do.html

The annual Women Can Do Conference for high school girls brings over 350 girls from around Vermont together at Vermont Technical College to spend a day getting up to their elbows in trades and technology.

Camp Blaze 
www.campblaze.com

Camp Blaze provides young women an opportunity to learn about firefighting. The program is sponsored by Women in the Fire Service

Chicago Women in Trades 
http://www.chicagowomenintrades.org/

Chicago Women in Trades' Girls' Programs

Girls Inc 
www.girlsinc.org

Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Local affiliates run a variety of programs for girls.

Girls Move Mountains
www.girlsmovemountains.org

Girls Move Mountains is a Vermont-based organization dedicated to nurturing girls' innate capacity for confidence, courage and leadership through adventure-based experiental education.

Girls on the Run 
www.girlsontherun.org

Girls on the Run is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running.

Girl Scouts 
www.girlscouts.org

Girl Scouts of the USA is a national organization dedicated to providing girls with in an accepting and nurturing environment in which girls build character and skills for success in the real world.

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International 
www.kidpower.org

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching people to use their power to stay safe, act wisely, and believe in themselves. Local branches sponsor programming for children and adults.

MAGIC Summer Camp 
www.mentoringagirlinconstruction.com

Mentoring a Girl in Construction (MAGIC) Summer Camp is a free, one-week, day camp sponsored by the National Association of Women in Construction. MAGIC introduces high school girls to careers in construction.

National Girls Collaborative Project 
www.ngcproject.org

The National Girls Collaborative Project seeks to promote and support collaborations amongst programs and initiatives that aim create gender equity in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

Saturday Academy
www.saturdayacademy.org

Saturday Academy engages motivated young people in Oregon and SW Washington in hands-on, in-depth learning and problem solving by connecting them with community experts as instructors and

Techbridge 
www.techbridgegirls.org

Techbridge's mission is to encourage girls in technology, science and engineering through multi-faceted programs for girls. Techbridge offers programs with hands-on projects, career exploration opportunities, and academic and career guidance.

Tech Savvy Girls 
www.techsavvygirls.com

Tech Savvy Girls seeks to provide girls with opportunities to see themselves as tech-savvy, gaining confidence and skills necessary to function in an increasingly high tech world

TO GO 
http://www.tradeswomen.net/togo.html

Trades Offer Girls Options (TO GO) is a program of Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc

Young Women Writing for (a) Change 
www.womenwriting.org

Women Writing for (a) Change which strives to create a community of women, girls (and men) for whom writing is - or is becoming - an important creative, spiritual and therapeutic practice. Young Women Writing for (a) Change is one of their programs

YWCA 
www.ywca.org

The YWCA's mission is to eliminate racism and empower women. Through a variety of local programming, YWCAs provide safe places for women and girls, build strong women leaders, and advocate for women's rights and civil rights in Congress.

 

Websites Designed for Girls to Explore

Binary Girl 
www.BinaryGirl.com

Site for girls that includes a resource page, techie toys and information about occupations.

Engineer Girl 
www.engineergirl.org

Interactive site for girls about engineering as a career.

Engineer Your Life
www.engineeryourlife.org

A guide to engineering for high school girls.

Girl Zone 
www.girlzone.com

New Moon Magazine 
www.newmoon.org

Magazine written by and for girls

Sticker Sisters 
www.stickersisters.com

Website and blog that includes girl-positive stickers, magnets, shoe-laces, etc. It was started by when its author was in 8th grade!

Zoey's Room 
www.zoeysroom.com

Online community for girls that encourages educational and career opportunities in math, science, technology and engineering

 

Gender Equity and Career Resources

 

American Association of University Women 
www.aauw.org

The American Association of University Women's mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.

Association for Women in Mathematics 
www.awm-math.org

Association for Women in Science 
www.awis.org

Fairer Science 
www.fairerscience.org

A website dedicated to equity and science, math and technology. Includes an annotated list of free resources for classrooms.

Girls' E-Mentoring Program 
www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/index.htm

Girls' E-Mentoring Program for Science, Engineering and Technology lodged in the Women's Bureau of the U.S.Department of Labor

Girl Geeks Tech Resources and Programs 
www.girlgeeks.org
Includes list of resources and organizations focusing on girls and women in technology and science

Girl Start 
www.girlstart.com

A nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and empower girls in math, science and technology.

Institute for Women In Trades and Technology 
http://www.womentechworld.org/links.htm

Links for women in technology websites and Girls in Technology websites.

Internet for Girls 
http://www.sdsc.edu/~woodka/resources.html

A comprehensive list containing resources in mathematics and science, parent resources, teacher resources, and sites created especially for women and girls.

Kooteny Women in Trades and Technology 
http://www.ssane.com/koot-witt/kwitt.htm

Kootenay WITT is a non-profit organization which supports, advocates and educates to increase the number of women in trades, technology, operations and blue collar work.

National Association for Women in Construction 
www.nawic.org

Trade organization for women in construction.

National Institute for Women in Trades Technology and Science 
www.iwitts.com

Website includes links to technology websites for women and girls.

National Women's History Project 
www.nwhp.org

Rosie the Riveter: World War II/Homefront National Historic Park 
www.rosietheriveter.org

Contains information about the Rosie the Riveter memorial and the oral history project.

TAP jr 
http://www.cs.yale.edu/homes/tap/tap-junior.html

TAP jr provides resources for encouraging girls and teens in science, computers and technology

U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau 
www.dol.gov/wb

Fact sheets and statistics about women's labor force participation.

Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach 
http://www.girlsandscience.org/famous.php

Brief descriptions of famous female scientists.

Women of NASA 
quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html

Women of NASA resource is designed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology.

Work4Women 
http://www.work4women.org

Tools, strategies and a virtual community that supports women in nontraditional occupations.

 

Adolescent Girls Development Resources

 

The Amelia Bloomer Project 
http://libr.org/ftf/bloomer.html

Annual lists of books that celebrate women and girls' strengths

Wellesley Centers for Women 
www.wcwonline.org

WCW has a vast array of publications and other resources available related to adolescence, girls, education, etc.

Words Can Work 
www.wordscanwork.com

Website for parents and educators that provides guidance in talking about a range of issues with children, including sexual health, mental health and eating disorders.

 

Media Literacy Resources

 

About Face 
www.about-face.org

The site contains examples of positive and negative ads as well as sample activities to address these images.

Action Coalition for Media Education 
www.acmecoalition.org

Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood 
www.commercialexploitation.org

Campaign for Real Beauty
www.dovebeauty.com

Website sponsored by Dove soap that contains short films, resources and information for adults and girls. The site's mission is to promote a broader understanding of beauty.

 

Don't Buy It
pbskids.org/dontbuyit

Media information for kids