March 2014
About Us
The Colorado Collaborative for Girls in STEM (CoCoSTEM) is Colorado's affiliate of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP). The mission of CoCoSTEM and NGCP is to build capacity among girl-serving STEM education programs and use the leverage of statewide and national networks to create the tipping point for gender equity in STEM. To learn more about NGCP, please visit our website.

Upcoming STEM Events 
 
Colorado educators are in for a treat this spring/summer with exciting conferences!

CO Collaborative STEM Summit
May 5-6, Denver
Two days of workshops, panel discussions, and keynote speakers designed to promote STEM learning for K-6 students. 
Experience STEM education through a series of extra-ordinary STEM learning adventures!


Are YOU in the Program Directory? 
A key piece of the Colorado Collaborative for Girls in STEM (CoCoSTEM) is our online program directory, designed to connect individuals and organizations with other potential collaborators. The directory matches needs with resources, in order to spark new partnerships in our State. Click here to view the Directory and add your program(s), and be sure to keep your entries up to date so that others can find you!

 
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Mini-Grants for Girl-Serving STEM Programs Now Open!
Mini-Grant Applications due April 28th

   

The Colorado Collaborative for Girls in STEM, in partnership with TechBridge, is awarding two types of mini-grants to support girl-serving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-focused programs. Mini-grant projects are designed to build collaboration and working relationships, share exemplary practices and engage girls from underrepresented populations in STEM.  

 

 

 

NGCP Mini-Grants

Support collaborative efforts between two or more Program Directory organizations, ideally organizations that have not previously partnered together. Mini-Grant projects must last longer than one day. The maximum mini-grant award is $1000.

To apply for this grant, click here.

 

TechBridge Role Models Matter Mini-Grants

Support collaborative projects that focus on the use of STEM role models and mentors. These grants are limited to individuals who have attended a TechBridge Role Models Matter workshop. The maximum mini-grant award is $500. 

To apply for this grant, click here and check the TechBridge box at the beginning of the application.

 

Click here to view additional Mini-Grant application guidelines. 

 

Please note: You must be associated with an organization in the Program Directory or you will not be able to view or submit a mini-grant application.

 

You will be notified by May 9th if your project is approved for a mini-grant.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Thiry or Janelle Johnson.


TechBridge Workshops Train STEM Professionals to be Effective Role Models
 
Last week, 75 STEM educators and professionals were trained in the TechBridge Role Models Matter program. During two half-day workshops, held in Boulder and Colorado Springs, participants reflected on their own interactions with role models, experienced the key elements of a successful STEM role model program, and learned best practices for engaging and inspiring youth in STEM. To learn more about TechBridge's resources for supporting STEM role models, please visit their website.
If you attended the workshop, please click here to provide feedback to NGCP. And remember, you're now eligible to apply for a TechBridge mini-grant!

Are you interested in connecting youth to STEM role models? If so, be sure to enter your organization in our Program Directory so that STEM professionals can find you!