Girls in STEM
Building the future of female STEM professionals!
2025 applications open!
Girls in STEM* is a free program that provides opportunities such as week-long summer day camps for girls ages 12-14 and a leadership institute for ages 15-18. The purpose of Girls in STEM is to give participants an opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers with hands-on activities led by female STEM professionals, ultimately encouraging them to continue their interests in STEM. We developed the program in 2013 to help close the gender gap in STEM careers.
For more information, contact Girls in STEM Coordinator Becca Burks at bburks@museumofdiscovery.org
*STEM education researchers have devoted substantial effort toward developing, implementing, and assessing strategies that encourage the persistence of women in STEM fields. While Girls in STEM camps are designed to integrate these proven pedagogical strategies that are especially aligned with the needs and interests of young women, we welcome any student to participate in camp activities.
2025 Girls in STEM Schedule
March 25-27: Spring Break Leadership Institute (ages 15-18) at Museum of Discovery
May 27-29: Summer Leadership Institute (ages 15-18) at Museum of Discovery
June 9-13: Girls in STEM (ages 12-14), Fayetteville
June 23-27: Girls in STEM (ages 12-14) at University of Central Arkansas, Conway
July 7-11: Girls in STEM (ages 12-13) at Museum of Discovery
July 14-18: Girls in STEM (ages 12-13) at Museum of Discovery
July 21-25: Girls in STEM (ages 13-14) at Museum of Discovery
July 28-August 1*: Girls in STEM (ages 13-14) at Museum of Discovery
*Returning 13 year old participants are encouraged to apply for the 13-14 year camps. July 28-Aug 1 will be best for girls who participated in a 13-14 year camp in 2024.