Ignite™
- 3rd to 8th grade
- In-person
Ignite sparks girls’* interest in her STEM journey. In this program, out of school time (OST) educators work with girls* to deliver engaging STEM and social-emotional supportive activities. Ignite offers easy-to-access, high-quality, broad STEM and social-emotional learning (SEL) content through fun, engaging STEM experiences that build connection, community and family engagement.
Ignite sparks girls’* curiosity in STEM by providing a fun introduction to a wide range of STEM experiences that will excite girls’ to continue their interest and exploration.
Program Elements Include:
- 8 educator-facilitated out-of-school-time (OST) lessons
- Educator lesson plans and supplemental resources
- Two-hour on-demand educator training
- Pre-kitted materials
Curriculum Sample
We design best-in-class OST STEM programming that’s fun, equitable, open-ended, and inquiry based. Lessons are aligned with National Generation Science Standards (NGSS), draw on girls’ interests and lived experiences; and shows girls* that STEM can be used to creatively solve social problems in their communities.