Your support of Girls at The Tech initiatives will build a pipeline of opportunities for girls that nurture their interest, boost their skills and solidify their confidence in STEM. The Tech’s approach to supporting STEM learning for girls is multifaceted and includes these events and efforts:
Girls at The Tech
You are here
Girls at The Tech
Girls Days at The Tech
Oct. 5, 2019
These events offer hands-on activities for girls age 7-14, along with their families, and highlights the achievements of women in STEM fields. In addition to exploring interactive exhibits about robotics, cyber security and bioengineering, guests can participate in workshops and maker activities infused with art, music, game design, computer programming and more. Learn more about our upcoming Girls Days at The Tech.
Girls at The Tech Luncheon
May 1, 2020 - Santa Clara Marriott
At this annual event, 500 business leaders and high school girls gather for an afternoon of mentoring, including a panel discussion that explores the real challenges facing women in STEM careers and strategies for navigating them.
To secure your luncheon table, please contact Shelby Downs at sdowns@thetech.org.
Professional Development for Educators
Teachers are key influencers in a young woman’s attitude about STEM. The Tech provides professional development workshops for teachers through The Bowers Institute. We help educators become aware of gender bias in the classroom and equip them with tools to support equitable teaching practices.
Designing for Inclusion
The Tech strives to provide programs, exhibits and experiences that are designed to engage audiences who are underrepresented in STEM education and careers. Our staff members are versed in current research on education, conduct program testing with diverse audiences and hold equity in design as a core development concept.
Adding a Why
Research shows that engineering, computer science and other STEM careers are more appealing when young women see them as tools for solving a problem they care about. Through programs like The Tech for Global Good and partnerships with organizations like the Girl Scouts, The Tech provides girls with opportunities to develop their own solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing our planet.
Get involved!
If interested in partnership opportunities, volunteering or to secure your luncheon table, please contact Shelby Downs at sdowns@thetech.org.
2019 Supporters
Platinum: Gilead, The Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula, Milligan Family Foundation
Gold: eBay, KLA Foundation, NetApp, Trine Sorensen & Mike Jacobson
Silver: Arm, Gloria Chiang, EY, First Tech Federal Credit Union, Hitachi Vantara, Intel, PayPal, Star One Credit Union, United Airlines
Bronze: Cisco Systems, Cooley, Dr. Myriam Curet, Deloitte, Ford Motor Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc., Kaiser Permanente, Marvell Semiconductor, Mayfield, Micron, Qualcomm, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, Silicon Valley Bank, Zoom
Additional support: Karin and Steven Chase, Mona Sabet & Joe Chernesky, Cushman Family Foundation, Bev Huss, Janie & Wayne Lambert, The Moca Foundation, Cindy & Randy Pond, Mauria Finley & Greg Yap
Leadership Council
Meaux Costello, Buckingham Strategic Wealth
Dr. Myriam Curet, Intuitive Surgical
Andy Dugacki, Chase Investments
Angela Harris, Ford Motor Company
Bev Huss, Qool Therapeutics
Mike Jacobson, Cooley
Katie Kirsch, Girls Driving for a Difference
Rhonda Mahendroo, LeiLueur
Mika Mayer, Cooley
Douglas Portnow, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner
Steve Schramm, Entrepreneur
Nita Singh Kaushal, Miss CEO
Maya Lis Tussing, Alesco Advisors