Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas: Out-of-school STEM learning, youth advocacy, gender equity in STEM

Overview:
The Million Girls Moonshot is a STEM Next initiative looking for afterschool STEM champions to join the Flight Crew — a group of youth advocates promoting the value of out-of-school STEM learning and equity in STEM. Selected Flight Crew members publicly share their stories to inspire other young people to pursue out-of-school STEM learning while developing advocacy, public speaking, and leadership skills.

Eligibility:

• Age: 13-18 years old
• Gender: Girls, non-binary or cis-gender youth
• Experience: Must have been inspired by experiences in afterschool and summer STEM learning
• Requirements: Must be ready to share their stories and participate in advocacy activities

Program Details:

• Duration: Eight months of virtual programming
• Activities: Youth will publicly share their stories, develop advocacy skills, practice public speaking, and hone leadership abilities
• Mission: Part of STEM Next's broader Million Girls Moonshot initiative to re-imagine who can engineer, who can build, and who can make

Application Process

1. Visit the application portal at the provided link on STEM Next website
2. Complete the application form with personal information and STEM background
3. Share your story about how out-of-school STEM learning has inspired you
4. Submit by the deadline: December 1st

Required Materials:

• Personal information
• Age confirmation (must be 13-18)
• Statement about afterschool/summer STEM experiences
• Why you want to join the Flight Crew
• How you plan to advocate for out-of-school STEM learning