We are excitedly counting down to the grand opening of our BGDE Digital Center - Brooklyn, which will significantly enhance our capacity to train and empower the next generation of women and girls in STEM.
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"Our organization is dedicated to workforce development and training the next generation of STEM leaders. We address the critical gap in STEM career pathways by equipping Black-American girls and young women with the skills, mentorship, and hands-on experience needed to thrive in STEM industries."
Our mission is to Educate, Elevate, and Empower girls ages 6-21 by providing skills-based learning, real-world STEM exposure, and opportunities to help them excel and achieve their aspirations in life.
Our vision is to expand the representation of Black-American girls and young women in STEM fields by equipping them with career-focused experiences and mentorship from industry-leading STEM professionals.
Women make up 35% of the S.T.E.M. workforce, but less than 5% of the S.T.E.M. workforce are women of color.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that in 2015 the percentage of women of color attending higher education institutions who earned S.T.E.M. degrees was:
Black Girls Do Engineering
Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation (BGDE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to training and developing the future STEM workforce by equipping Black-American girls and young women, ages 6 to 21, with the technical skills, industry knowledge, and career opportunities needed to thrive in STEM fields.
Our mission is to build a strong talent pipeline by inspiring and preparing 2 million Black-American girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by 2050. We achieve this by providing early exposure, hands-on training, mentorship, and professional development that connects education to workforce opportunities.
Support our mission to train the next generation of STEM leaders by donating to Black Girls Do Engineer—your contribution helps provide hands-on learning, mentorship, and workforce development for girls and young women.