Mission
THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO CLOSE THE GENDER GAP IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM). IT ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY MAKING GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER PROVEN PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS THAT INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TEXAS GIRLS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ENTERING COLLEGE-LEVEL DEGREE PROGRAMS IN STEM. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS RANGING FROM EQUITY TRAINING AND STEM CAREER WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS TO PHYSICS CAMPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS. IT CONNECTS VOLUNTEER SPEAKERS FROM STEM FOCUSED COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH AND INSPIRE STUDENTS AT SCHOOLS AND EVENTS.