​"I am particularly impressed that [SCFG] starts with girls as young as kindergarten and that older girls become junior assistant scientists. That apprenticeship model is how you learn to do science in a real lab and your club members already know how!"
Susan Hockfield
first woman President of MIT
SCIENCE CLUBS
Grades K-8
Science Club for Girls offers free, hands-on Science Clubs for girls and gender-expansive youth in grades K-8. Clubs meet once a week for 8 weeks each semester. Guided by volunteer women-in-STEM adult mentors and Junior Mentors in grades 8-12, participants delve into a different STEM topic each semester. Examples include chemistry, anatomy, engineering, computer science, environmental science, and physics.
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We offer both in-person programs at local schools and other convenient locations, as well as virtual programs, ensuring accessibility for all. Regardless of the format, all programs feature hands-on learning, mentorship, and social-emotional learning. All materials are provided.
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Spring 2025
View the weekly meetings below, starting the week of February 24, 2025 and running for 8 weeks. Applications for the Spring semester will open in January 2025. Fill out the interest form to be sure you receive notification when applications go live.
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In-Person Sessions
For those seeking an in-person experience, our Clubs take place at local schools:
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Fridays: Amigos School, Cambridge 3:30pm - 4:45pm
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Saturdays: Prospect Hill Academy Cambridge 10:30am - 11:30am
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Saturdays: Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry, Roxbury 10:30am - 11:30am
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Virtual Sessions
Virtual Science Clubs happen on Zoom. Participants will need a computer, laptop, tablet, or phone with internet access during the weekly Club meetings. All other materials are provided free of charge and distributed at a convenient location prior to the first week of the program.
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Participants can choose one of the four weekly virtual meeting times:
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Mondays: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Tuesdays: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Thursdays: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Saturdays: 10:30am - 11:30am
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Space is limited. Registering does not guarantee acceptance. We will notify you about availability as soon as possible.
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Accessibility: Science Club for Girls strives to ensure that our programs create a positive and inclusive environment for individuals with different learning needs and/or disabilities. If your child needs specific accommodations, please contact us at scfgprograms@scienceclubforgirls.org.