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Spire Girls is a leadership program for young women interested in pursuing a career in STEM. Through this program, we wish to make students aware of the opportunities available to them, the resources at their disposal, and the supportive community that we have right here in Carroll County.

Through our speaker series and field trips, we will highlight the versatility of STEM education in fields beyond those that immediately come to mind when you think of STEM, as well as the job opportunities available to those with non-STEM degrees. Students will be introduced to female leaders in these positions and have a chance to experience firsthand the workplace environment of women in STEM.

MAGIC’s Spire Girls program is best suited for young women in high school, but 8th-grade students with a strong interest in STEM are also welcome to join. It’s not a club – students are free to attend as many or as few events as they’d like. Our goal is to provide a speaker event and outing every other month throughout the school year.

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Women in STEM

Statistics

Women in STEM workforce

Less in wages for STEM job

CEO's and Board Member in Technology Companys

0 in 8

STEM jobs go to Women

Speaker Series

Meet Women professionals from business, engineering, and technology. Listen to industry experts talk about the struggles and challenges they overcame to have the careers in which they thrive. Make connections, forge new paths.

Spire² Resources

Collaboration

Engage in collaborative conversations with other girls who have an interest in technology and science. Join our Discord communications channel and have instant connection to other like minded girls. Get resource help to extend your support system.

Workshops

Get additional learning opportunities to help broaden your knowledge. Join our workshops and informational seminars on subjects like the college application process, How to interview, resume creation.

Spire Activities

Girls night out! – A series of hands-on activities just for the girls. Engage in some fun activities that allow you to network with other students and tech professionals. Activities may include “field trips” like a day at the Westminster Library’s Explorations Commons, a day of hiking at our local walking trails, team building using Escape rooms, business tours, etc.

Challenges and contests – Take on curated challenges like internet scavenger hunts, “Building a better mousetrap” contests, virtual trivia games and more.

Mentoring

Trail blazers are the inspiration that many girls need to find their way through the clutter. Industry Professional Women have been there, done that. Pay forward by sharing your experiences and knowledge to the next generation of young women. We have several opportunities for you to give back. Become a group mentor for girls that have interest in your STEM discipline. Volunteer time for our Ambassador talks series, or consider running a workshop. It up to you to InSpire the next generation.