Scientific Adventures for Girls

Scientific Adventures for Girls was featured on NBC Bay Area News for a special 3 minute segment for Climate Week - showing how we're empowering and delivering hands-on programming for young scientists! Meteorologist Vianey Arana was able to capture how our girls are taking on the challenges in the world of STEM and we're honored to showcase the work we are doing in changing the face of science. To learn more about what we do, visit https://lnkd.in/gqdB7Mnu

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Piper Harris as the newest member of our SAfG Board! 🎉 Piper holds a doctorate from USC and is currently the SVP at Nowatch, where she has successfully helped startups thrive in the tech space. “I'm deeply committed to increasing the representation of women in STEM, emphasizing its importance across all industries. I am eager to bring my expertise in tech and passion for STEM to further the organization's mission." - Piper We are excited to see the incredible impact Piper will bring to SAfG. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome! 🌟

We are excited to introduce Melanie Mintenko as the newest member of our Board at SAfG! Melanie is a Project Manager at Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, where she leads affordable housing projects from acquisition through entitlements and construction. “I truly love SAfG’s mission—it resonates deeply with me. I'm passionate about empowering girls with the confidence and skills they need to succeed. I want to help equip them for the future and see them thrive." - Melanie We can't wait to see the incredible contributions Melanie will make! Please join us in welcoming her to the team! 🥳

One of our board members, Reema Batnagar, hosted SAfG and its funders and supporters at Pixar last Friday for a fun tour and a great lunch - thank you! 🌟 Pictured: Jody Melton Witt, Beth Roessner, Mark A. Orcutt, Patience C. Ofodu, MPA, Leslie Oestreicher, Marisa Ramirez, Yvonne Nolasco, Héctor Manuel López López, and Bryony Ruegg

Heartfelt thanks to the YMCA for their generous support of SAfG’s afterschool program across the East Bay for girls in K-6th grade! Your partnership enables us to engage and inspire young girls in STEM year after year!

Happy #WomeninSTEMWednesday! Today, we are highlighting Cary Bernstein, Owner-Architect at Cary Bernstein Architect, who recently volunteered as a Role Model at Washington Elementary in Berkeley. She volunteered through Architecture by the Book, a program created by the California Architectural Foundation. Thank you for being a SAfG role model, Cary!

🎉 Save the Date! 🎉 Next year marks a decade of inspiring and empowering girls in STEM, and we’re celebrating big! Join us for our 10th Anniversary Gala as we reflect on 10 incredible years of Scientific Adventures for Girls. Stay tuned for more details - we can't wait to celebrate the next generation of STEM leaders!

We’d like to appreciate Life Science Cares Bay Area for inviting our Executive Director, Courtenay (pictured middle) to speak at the Impact Festival in Genentech this week! It was an inspiring event, and we’re honored to have been part of it. Thank you for your incredible support over the years – together, we’re making a real impact and empowering girls in STEM across the East Bay!

Today, we celebrate the power of science, technology, engineering, and math to spark curiosity, inspire innovation, and empower future leaders! As we are celebrating 10 years of SAfG, we'd like to thank all of our funders, partners, staff, and especially our SAfG families for helping us change the face of science. Let’s keep exploring, learning, and shaping the world – one girl at a time! 💜 💚

Thank you to the San Jose Sharks, Taube Philanthropies, and Technology Credit Union (Tech CU) for choosing Scientific Adventures for Girls as one of seven non-profit beneficiaries for their program, Goals for Kids. Each goal scored means more support for our SAfG girls and empowering their future STEM aspirations. So far, the Sharks have raised ✨ $30,000 ✨ since their most recent game! Go Sharks! 🦈 Also, big thank you to SAP, Sweson Foundation, and Sharks Foundation.