Here are some resources to help pursue your dreams. Resources updated regularly. Let us know if we are missing something awesome.
Go girl. You can do it.
Academics
Aerospace
Women@NASA: Inspiration and advice on launching a career in the aerospace industry
Engineering
EngineerGirl: Information on pursuing a career in engineering, including scholarships
SWE Next: Students under 18 can join Society of Women Engineers for free; scholarship and other info
Marine Science
Society for Women in Marine Science: Latest news about women in the field
Space
Women At JPL: What women are doing at JPL and how they got there
Women@NASA: How women achieved their dreams of working in the space industry
STEM
STEM for Girls: Getting started in STEM/robotics
CanTEEN Girl: Explores careers in STEM for women
Cynthia Breazeal: Inspirational site about a woman who has achieved success in STEM
Technology/Computers
Microsoft Digigirlz: Opportunity for middle and high school girls to learn more about careers in technology through workshops
GirlGeeks: Careers in technology and computer sciences
SCRATCH: Beginning programming site allowing you to create your own games and more
Girls Who Code: Clubs and summer immersion programs
Women’s History
Young and Brave: Girls Change History: Stories of women and girls who have made a difference
Adventures
All Outdoor Adventures
Women’s Adventure Magazine: From gear to excursions for women
Backpacking/Hiking
Girl on a Hike: Hike reviews largely around Utah/Wyoming/Idaho, gear reviews, tips
Hiking for Her: Geared to adults, but has a great list of tips and gear reviews
Skateboarding
Girl is Not a Four Letter Word: Girls who skate
Surfing
Surf Girl Magazine: Self explanatory!
Arts
Acting/Improv
Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls: Inspiration for girls to pursue chosen careers, with an acting/improv bent
Creative Writing
WriteGirl: Empowers teen girls to pursue their visions of writing through pairing girls with mentors
Dance
Brown Girls Do Ballet: Promotes diversity in ballet through mentors, scholarships, and more
Music
Women in Classical Music: Women who have made an impact in classical music
Visual Arts
ArtNet: Advice to girls starting out in the art world
ArtNews: Women in the art world
Athletics
All Sports
Girls and Women in Sports Day: February 3 is celebrated nationally as Girls and Women in Sports Day…find information here on free events held on college campuses and other locations
Sports Scholarships for Women: Scholarships opportunities by sport and school
Gymnastics
Brown Girls Do Gymnastics: Promotes diversity in gymnastics, with tips and resources
Soccer
#SheBelieves: US Women’s National Team discuss what it takes to succeed in soccer and other male-dominated fields
Snowboarding
Kelly Clark Foundation: Empowers youth to pursue snowboarding by making it more financially viable with scholarships; enables/encourages multicultural youth to pursue the sport
