Programs
TechREACH provides links to organizations that support students’ well-being, leadership skills, or encourages students in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) in Washington State. We have also provided links to research focusing on participation of girls in STEM.

Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) Support

DO-IT
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
DO-IT supports students with disabilities to help them pursue opportunities in STEM.

Making Connections
http://depts.washington.edu/womenctr/programs/makingconnections.html
Making Connections promotes college enrollment and offers career explorations for students in math, science, and technology.

IGNITE
http://www.ignite-us.org/
Encourages Seattle high school girls to consider careers in technology through presentations at schools, field trips to local companies, and women mentors.

Washington MESA
http://www.washingtonmesa.org/
Program provides enriching opportunities in mathematics, engineering and science for underrepresented students in grades K-12 using exemplary materials and instructional approaches.

Reel Grrls
http://www.reelgrrls.org/
Teaches teenage girls how to be critical television watchers and then producers of their own media.

Well-being

Girls Rock
http://www.passagesnw.org/ProgramsASP_GR.htm
Builds girls’ confidence through rock climbing. Girls ages 11-14 are paired with an experienced female rock climber and learn basic climbing skills, including climbing safety, knot tying and climbing techniques.

Girls on the Run
http://www.girlsrun.org/
Prepares 8-11 year old girls for a lifetime of healthy living through self-esteem enhancing lessons and uplifting workouts aimed to develop girls’ physical, mental, emotional and social self.

Daughters-Sisters Project
http://www.daughters-sisters.org/
Provides facilitated discussion groups that support and encourage teens to discuss issues they face in their lives.

Leadership

Passages Northwest
http://www.passagesnw.org/
Motivates girls and women to develop leadership and courage through the integrated exploration of the arts and the natural environment through after school programs and wilderness programs.

Patsy Collins Adventures in Leadership
http://www.seattleymca.org/
Develops 8th and 9th grade girls’ leadership skills and wellness through a 15-day intensive residential program. Girls engage in outdoor adventure activities and interactive workshops on topics ranging from problem solving and public speaking to leadership styles and conflict resolution.

Power of Hope
http://www.powerofhope.org/
An arts-centered program that develops students’ leadership skills and voice in creating social change.