Our Mission
As aspiring female engineers at Georgia Tech, Stempower noticed the underperformance of girls in competitive math and science environments despite the girls’ natural interest and ability. By investigating causes ranging from the stereotype threat, detrimental gender norms and a lack of motivation, Stempower has gained an understanding of the vicious cycle that women face when working towards their aspirations. Women pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields encounter isolation caused by an absence of role models and support from peers. Due to the low representation of women in STEM, women involved in the field feel pressured to represent their gender in these male-dominated environments and face direct gender discrimination, which perpetuates their underrepresentation.
In order to mitigate the isolation early on, Stempower is a mentoring program using role models to develop pre-teen girls' budding aspirations. By partnering with the Girl Scouts of America, the team is targeting fourth and fifth grade Girl Scouts and leveraging their support system. The team has designed a program to enable college-aged female mentors to “adopt-a-troop” and engage with them in STEM activities. Stempower aims to provide relatable role models, promoting mutual support among the girls while fostering their natural interest in STEM.
In order to mitigate the isolation early on, Stempower is a mentoring program using role models to develop pre-teen girls' budding aspirations. By partnering with the Girl Scouts of America, the team is targeting fourth and fifth grade Girl Scouts and leveraging their support system. The team has designed a program to enable college-aged female mentors to “adopt-a-troop” and engage with them in STEM activities. Stempower aims to provide relatable role models, promoting mutual support among the girls while fostering their natural interest in STEM.