Million Girls Moonshot
The Million Girls Moonshot works to close the persistent gender gap in STEM fields by engaging one million girls across the United States in STEM pursuits through high-quality, innovative afterschool learning opportunities over the next five years. Ready to join the movement, receive FREE professional development, and have access to vetted STEM activities for your program? Let’s get started!
Ready to join the movement? Email Heather Jameson to receive more information on how your program can be apart of Million Girls Moonshot in Montana!
Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew
Meet Elsa, Montana’s 2024 Flight Crew Member!
“Reach out to STEAM professionals in your community or at a local university. Especially when living in a state such as Montana with limited opportunities in more rural areas, finding role models who are similar to you has helped me gain more opportunities, find inspiration and motivation, and connect with others whose friendship and mentorship I will cherish for life.”
Transformative Practices
The resources for the Million Girls Moonshot initiative have been vetted using a culturally responsive and equity lens to foster inclusive STEM learning spaces for all youth, particularly girls. These transformative practices will improve the overall quality of all afterschool STEM opportunities and lift up both boys and girls as they become future innovators.
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Practices that encourage girls and marginalized youth to engage in STEM, including selecting topics of interest to all genders, incorporating community issues into activities, and working in cooperative groups.
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Ten skills and attitudes including using math and science, iteration, persistence, teamwork, and envisioning multiple solutions that engage girls in developing mindsets of engineers and scientists.
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Engaging young people with STEM professionals from underrepresented backgrounds and encouraging families to participate in STEM activities together.
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Working across organizations to assure that young people, interested in additional STEM-related activities, experience a “warm hand-off” between experiences.
“Having role models is so key. It’s important for girls to see other women in STEM fields because it really lets them picture themselves there in the future. It helps them see that they can truly aspire to that dream.”
Montana Afterschool Alliance is funded by the Mott Foundation and works in partnership with the Million Girls Moonshot to bring STEM learning opportunities to students throughout the state of Montana.
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