Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Journal

Engaging youth in Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM) fields earlier rather than later is important for developing a stronger foundation in these disciplines. The STEMinist project aims to engage young girls (fourth through sixth grade) in science and engineering through interactions with female scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara. This study aims to identify what the girls take away from their interactions with the scientists and their visits to the labto inform after school STEM programming development. This paper presents themes that emerged from the analysis of participant interviews after completing the program.