An inspiring monthly program dedicated for girls and nonbinary students in 5th-8th grade. The program includes an inspiring one-day conference for 100-150 girls usually on a Saturday, augmented by monthly in-depth workshops and camps led by professional women in STEM. The girls experience new STEM hands-on activities in small groups and engage in a friendly, safe environment to make long-lasting friendships.
Due to our funding restrictions, priority is given to students in Northern New Mexico in the following counties: Santa Fe, Taos, San Miguel, Mora, Sandoval, Rio Arriba, and Los Alamos.
At the annual day-long conference about 150 girls in 5th-8th grade get to attend a keynote address, hands-on workshops in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) led by women professionals, and a STEAM and College Fair. The girls get a chance to meet STEM role models, like-minded peers, and expand their knowledge of what STEM careers are all about.
Registration for the 2025 conference happening in October will open soon.
You can also register for our monthly workshops as they become available. See below for more details
An inspiring monthly program dedicated for girls in 5th-8th grade from the seven counties and pueblos of Northern New Mexico. The program kicks off with an inspiring one-day conference for 200 girls usually on a Saturday in October/November. The conference is followed by 6 monthly in-depth workshops led by women in STEM.
We’re excited to announce our Game On: Code & Conquer workshop as part of the STEM Pathways for Girls Monthly Workshops series!
About the Workshop:
With the guidance of James Sanborn, Director of the Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative, and STEM Santa Fe’s JC Ramirez, this workshop is all about developing coding skills and diving into Apple's Swift Playgrounds through fun challenges! Whether you are just starting out or already have some experience, this workshop will help you unlock new programming abilities. We will be enjoying a dynamic way to code and conquer games in a hands-on environment! 🚀💻
In this workshop, students will develop:
🎯 Swift Programming Basics: Learn core concepts such as loops and conditionals.
🕹️ Problem-Solving & Logic: Apply critical thinking to solve coding challenges.
🔄 Debugging & Troubleshooting: Identify and fix errors to ensure you code runs smoothly.
🤝 Collaboration & Communication: Work together to brainstorm ideas and solve challenges.
By the end of the workshop, students will have gained confidence in coding and be ready to take on more advanced challenges! 🎮
We’re excited to announce our Exploring Personality Psychology Workshop as part of the STEM Pathways for Girls Monthly Workshops!
About the Workshop:
With the guidance of Museum Educator Amida McNulty—who holds a degree in Psychology and Educational Studies from Carleton College and has spent three years developing Social Emotional Learning curriculum for elementary students at the Santa Fe Children’s Museum—students will:
-Learn how psychologists study personality
-Identify their Big 5 OCEAN Traits
-Gain insight into their strengths and weaknesses
-Decipher between science and pseudoscience in psychology
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We’re excited to announce our Polymers, Plastics, and Sustainability Workshop as part of the STEM Pathways for Girls Monthly Workshops!
About the Workshop:
Led by Dr. Hannah Dedmon, Polymer Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories, students will:
Students will also discuss the challenges of recycling plastics and explore eco-friendly alternatives to help improve our world!
Designed for 5th-8th grade girls and non-binary students! Each month, students will explore a new topic, learning fresh skills from talented mentors in a supportive, creative environment.
In this interactive workshop for January, students will learn about Earth’s history from Asis “Carlos” Gonzalez, NASA Solar System Ambassador and STEM Educator at the Santa Fe Children’s Museum. This workshop will include a visual presentation, models of some of the first life forms on Earth, participate in a hands-on exploration, and end with a Q&A with Carlos. Students will be able to take home something special from the workshop.
In small groups, students will learn how to develop a storyboard and capture a short film using Apple devices to make professional content.
Presenters: Kateri Pena (SFCC Film Student & STEM Santa Fe Intern) and Dwayne Joe (Mobile Storytelling Director and SFIS Teacher)
An inspiring conference dedicated for girls in 5th-8th grade from the seven counties and pueblos of Northern New Mexico. The program kicks off with an inspiring one-day conference for 150 girls usually on a Saturday in October/November. The conference is augmented by monthly in-depth workshops led by women in STEM.
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $25 (Indicate on this form if fee waiver is needed).
Cuota de Registro No- Reembosable: $25 (Indique en este formulario si necesita una exención de la cuota)
Includes Lunch & T-Shirt
incluye lonche y una camiseta
Once registered, an email will be sent to you with more details.
Una vez registrado, se le enviará un correo electrónico con más detalles.
A guardian email address is to be used for ALL STEM Santa Fe related activities (emails, Zoom log in, etc.). Please do not provide a school email address.
Dirección de correo electrónico del tutor que se utilizará para TODAS las actividades relacionadas con la STEM Santa Fe (correos electrónicos, inicio de sesión de Zoom, etc.). Por favor, no proporcione una dirección de correo electrónico de la escuela.**
