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Welcome! In this newsletter you will
receive information about the NWGCP, NGCP as
well as information from other resources that
may be valuable for STEM-related programs,
including funding opportunities, resources,
and upcoming
events.
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Save the Date!
NWGCP Fall Forum in
Eastern Washington
Building Capacity through
Collaboration
WSU Campus, Pullman WA
September 29, 9:00-12:00
Please mark
your calendars to join us for this
opportunity to network with other
girl-serving organizations in your area,
participate in a "hands on" STEM activity,
learn about opportunities to collaborate,
share resources and engage in thoughtful
discussions with others who serve girls.
NWGCP Program Directory
Enter
your
girl-serving organization or program into our
online Program Directory and make sure to
include any needs and resources that you have
that would benefit from collaborating with
others. Take a few moments to
search in the directory for other
organizations who would be a good
collaborative match. Remember, organizations
and/or individuals who collaborate on STEM
related projects will be eligible to apply
for the soon-to-be-available mini-grants!
Sign up Today!
www.pugetsoundcenter.org/ngcp/directory
NATIONAL GIRLS COLLABORATIVE
PROJECT
Request for Proposals for New NGCP
Regional Collaboratives The NGCP is
continuing to expand it's reach across the
United States and Puerto Rico and is
accepting proposals from organizations that
are interested in hosting collaborative
activities. The ideal lead organization will
be engaged in work relating to girls in STEM
and can fit the collaborative activities into
existing job roles and organizational events.
For more information about becoming a
collaborative site, contact Karen Peterson,
[email protected].
www.pugetsoundcenter.org/ngcp
Webcast Survey
Beginning in Fall 2007, the NGCP will offer
webcasts
which focus on issues related to girls and
informal
science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM)
learning. In order to help us design the
webcasts to
match your areas of interest and expertise,
we ask you
to please fill out a short survey. You can
find the survey
here:
NGCP Webcast Survey
If you have any questions about the survey,
please
contact Bethany Carlson, [email protected].
Webcast - Save the Date!
September 12, 2007. This
informative webcast will be hosted by the
NGCP and the Educational
Development
Center
(EDC).
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Using Collaboration to Promote Math,
Science and Technology Interest for
Girls
Presented by Carolyn Hayek,
AAUW Liaison for NWGCP at the Putting the
Pieces Together SOAR Conference, June 6,
Tukwila Community Center.
www.registerforpieces.org
Getting Girls Involved in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
Representatives from
PSCTLT's girl-serving organizations
TechREACH, EYH, and the NWGCP will discuss the
importance of gender equity in STEM fields
and provide information on strategies for
involving girls in STEM. WA-ACTE
conference, August 12-15, Yakima, WA.
Conference registration:
www.wa-acte.org/summer
Young Women's Science
Camps
Washington State University's
Riverpoint Campus, Spokane, WA, 6-8 grade,
June 25-29. Contact Dr. Sylvia Oliver 509.358.7635 or [email protected]
www.spokanecitylab.wsu.edu
LEGO Mindstorm NXT Ocean
Odessey
Oregon City Robotics, Summer
Camp: July 16 - 20 Oregon City, OR, Girls
ONLY! Contact Roger Collier, 503.785.8520.
Robotic Day Camps
Offered various
weeks this July in Vancouver WA, Gresham OR,
Portland OR. Participants are part of
all-girl teams and learn about the basic
principles of engineering and computer
programming. They cooperate to design, build
and program a robot.
www.girlscoutscrc.org
Robotics Art Camp
Portland OR,
August 6-10. Learn the basics of line
drawings, landscapes and abstract art, then,
build and program a robot to create your own
high-tech masterpiece!
www.girlscoutscrc.org
Dragonfly Science Camp for Girls
Grades 4-6 hosted by AWSEM, August 6-10, 9:00-
4:00, Portland State University. Share in the
excitement of scientific discovery as you
conduct investigations in chemistry, the
human body, astronomy, engineering, earth
science, biology and technology. Activities
take place in the classroom, outdoors and on
field trips.
www.saturdayacademy.org
Cougar Quest Academic Summer Camps
Washington State University Pullman
campus, Grades 7-12. Taught by WSU
professors, workshops offered include Lego
Mindstorm Robots, Batty about Bats, Culinary
Arts, Alien Quest and many more. Through
interactive activities and the use of top of
the line technology and techniques, students
get to experience an amazing summer of
learning. Here, learning is a combination of
fun and exploration.
www.cougarquest.wsu.edu
Inventing A New Way To Learn!
Camp
Invention
at Washington State University week-long
summer day experience for children grades
1-6, July 9-13. Participants will
attend five age-appropriate modules each day,
such as, I Can Invent, Problem Solving on
Planet ZAK, Imagination Point Ride
Physics, Spills & Chills, and the AMAZing
Games module.
www.campinvention.org
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
(STEM) and Girl Scouts!
Girls push boundaries, test limits, and look
at the world around them with inquisitive
eyes. They're natural scientists! Girl Scouts
introduces girls of every age to science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
activities that are relevant to everyday
life. Whether they're discovering how a car's
engine runs, becoming math whizzes, or
learning about careers in STEM fields, girls
are moving forward into the future. Learn
more:
www.girlscouts.org
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American
Association of University Women (AAUW)
members across the country are serving as
Regional Liaisons for the National Girls
Collaborative Project. These Regional
Liaisons help the people involved in the NGCP
to make connections - to one another, to
resources on gender equity, and to AAUW.
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The Northwest Girls Collaborative Project
(NWGCP) brings together organizations in
Idaho, Oregon, and Washington that are
committed to informing and motivating girls
to pursue careers in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Find out more....
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