The Girls Inc. Eureka! program is an intensive, five-year STEM based program for rising 8th grade girls that builds confidence and skills through hands-on opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Utilizing a whole girl approach, the program also incorporates physical fitness, personal development, and college and career readiness. Eureka! broadens girls’ academic and career interests, encourages enrollment in advanced math and science courses, promotes positive risk-taking, and assists girls in developing professional networks.
Eurekans will:
Rookies (8th grade)
- Participate in a 4-week summer camp at Drexel University
- Attend exciting field trips
- Participate in sports and other personal development activities
- Attend monthly meetings during the school year
Vets (9th grade)
- Participate in a 4-week summer camp at Drexel University
- Attend exciting field trips and career exploration activities
- Participate in sports and other personal development activities
- Attend monthly meetings during the school year
Explorers (10th grade)
- Participate in a 4-week summer job shadowing camp completing over 80 hours of job shadowing
- Attend college and career visits
- Attend personal and career development workshops
- Attend monthly meetings during the school year
Trailblazers (11th grade)
- Participate in a 4-week paid externship
- Attend personal and career development workshops
- Attend an overnight college visit to Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Be eligible for dual enrollment opportunity with Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Attend monthly meetings during the school year
Scholars (12th grade)
- Participate in independent summer, which can include another externship, college courses, job shadowing, or any other post-secondary readiness opportunity decided on by Eurekan and staff
- Attend personal and career development workshops
- Attend college tours
- Attend monthly meetings during the school year
Eureka! applications are open for rising 8th through 10th grade girls. Contact Cherice at cgordon@girlsincpa-nj.org to learn more about the Eureka! program and application requirements.
With Eureka!, I've learned about STEM concepts, created strategies for health and wellness in my life, and have grown as a leader.
Cady
