About Us
Girl Power, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of bringing together school-age girls, parents, educators, and industry leaders to encourage girls in the pursuit of education in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). With nearly 1000 participants in the Silicon Valley area, Girl Power strives to meet its vision of being the premier organization empowering girls to become leaders of innovation and technology advancement.
Our Mission
Girl Power is a non-profit organization and education club dedicated to encouraging girls to pursue a knowledge of science and technology by teaming them with industry leaders who will educate and mentor them.
Our Programs
- PowerUp! Monthly Meeting. Our regular meeting on a variety of topics with a diverse array of speakers. Each program has an educational component for the girls and networking/strategizing components for parents, teachers and mentors.
- STEM Tracks. Students interested in more in-depth and advanced topics in one of the four areas are part of a group responsible for a completing a project. For example, Science STEM students will do a research/experiment-based project while Engineering STEM students will design and build something.
- Pedagogy Power Sessions. Professional Development luncheons for teachers. These approved-for-hours at all of the local school districts cover a variety of topics in 21st Century instructional strategies.
- Pow-Wows. Quarterly social functions where girls get together and have fun. Outings include but are not limited to laser tag, indoor sky-diving, beach and boardwalk.
Students in Science and Engineering STEM groups working on their projects.
- Career Dazed No More. Sessions that provide support for and encourage girls' interest in technology and related careers and demystifies the science and math behind them.
- Power Plugs. Our formally structured Mentor/Protégé Program which provides for a student protégé to obtain advice from a mentor. The program also provides professional presentations from key speakers on student-selected topics.
- Annual Power Panel Awards. An awards banquet that celebrates the accomplishments of the girls in the program. The event also recognizes women in technology organizations or affiliated organizations for their outstanding leadership and accomplishments in the areas of mentoring, entrepreneurship, and technology.