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Girls in STEM

Fun facts

  • Did you know that since 2013 there have been over 8,000 girls that have attended STEM Camp? It’s true!
  • Did you know that 4,005 girls enrolled in STEM Camp in 2021, which is the most ever in one year? It’s true!
  • Did you know that our entire education development team is female? It’s true!
  • Did you know that most of our summer camp staff are female and are enrolled in STEM education programs? It’s true!
  • Did you know that each year more and more parents enrol their girls bringing us closer to gender parity? It’s true!

Here is an example of an exceptional counsellor (one of many) that worked at STEM Camp last summer:

Taylor Barton

Taylor Barton completed her undergraduate degree at McMaster University with a double major in biology and psychology in neuroscience and behaviour. After graduation, Taylor found an interest while working at a before and after school program for kids as well as STEM Camp which inspired her to apply to Teachers College. Now in her last year before receiving her teaching degree, Taylor reflects upon the importance of STEM education for girls.

“100%! It is really important to show young girls that they can do anything and are capable of accomplishing anything. STEM education for girls will continue to break the gender barriers and involving them at a young age will show that they have the same opportunities as everyone else”

Taylor has been, and will continue to be, a valued member of the activity development team at STEM camp and she recently commented on the transition to virtual programming during COVID.

“This past year the transition to virtual programming was amazing to see. Having the ability to see the pilot project fruition from building it to running it truly showed the success of STEM education in a virtual world. With COVID-19 our STEM camp families were stuck in isolation and it was great to see our campers reconnect with others and do some learning without realizing they are learning. That process was really neat to be part of.”

Activities

STEM Camp does not subscribe to the theory that there are girl activities or boy activities. We further believe that activities are gender neutral and that many girls will absolutely love perceived “boys” activities and vice versa. We also recognize that parents may need some activity examples when they are discussing STEM Camp with young girls to help combat the peer pressure that some young girls feel surrounding the stereotype of science and engineering being “boy” subjects.

For information on some of the exciting activities that took place at STEM Camp in the summer of 2021 be sure to view our activities page.

Learn more about STEM Camp’s position regarding the importance of Women in STEM by visiting our online Newsroom.