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STEM-UP
STEM-UP addresses the gender talent gap in STEM by providing women with real-world strategies, skills, connections, and community to navigate and advance their careers. As a leading network of women professionals in STEM, STEM-UP prepares women with real-world strategies and relationships that support development and advancement personally and within their careers. By working together with GAN and the STEM-UP Network, we are taking significant steps to ensure that more young women are prepared to lead and innovate in these critical sectors," commented Bilita “Bili” Mattes, D.Ed., Executive Director, STEM-UP Network.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg University is a private nonprofit institution offering STEM-focused degree programs that prepare students for careers in science and technology. "This partnership exemplifies our commitment to fostering a diverse community of learners and supporting their journey into STEM careers," said Eric D. Darr, Ph.D., President of Harrisburg University.
Smith College
Smith College is one of the nation’s largest colleges dedicated to educating women. In 1999, Smith became the first women’s college in the nation to establish its own program in engineering science, the Picker Engineering Program.
The Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP), a part of the Smith College Pre-College Programs and is designed for exceptional high school students with strong interests in science and engineering. Students engage in hands-on research with Smith faculty in life and physical sciences and in engineering. Established in 1990, the program annually serves more than 100 students. Since its inception, nearly 1,800 students have participated, representing 46 states and 53 countries. After the program, participants return to high school better prepared to tackle tough science courses and understand what to expect in college.
Since 2004, Smith College has been a committed educational institution in sponsoring and hosting 31 GAN Scholars as part of the GAN Summer STEM Enrichment Program. Each GAN cohort has overwhelmingly reported transformative testimonials from their Smith summer experience. GAN Scholars and their family members are able to visit the campus, talk to the professors and students to hear about college life at Smith and what it has to offer.
GAN has further partnered with the Smith College Pre-College Creative Writing Workshop resulting in GAN Scholars alumni.
Young Women Into Finance
Young Women Into Finance (YWIF)' vision is not just to bring young women into finance. It is to specifically target those who need YWIF the most. YWIF is talking about those less privileged, in less advantaged communities, who are less likely to have a role model in the industry already and may feel that a career in the City/Wall Street is not something they could ever aspire to. YWIF wants to take the message out to them, that “YES, it is!”
In 2024, YWIF and Girls Action Network became strategic partners to collaborate on ways in which to increase women's participation and leadership in the infrastructure and energy finance workforce.
Heights Philadelphia
Heights Philadelphia connects Philly youth to careers and college with a network of people who believe — and invest — in their talents. The name Heights is new. The commitment of our team is not. Helmed by celebrated leaders from Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars, Heights is rooted in a shared belief that all Philly students deserve a path to college and workforce success.
In 2008, Girls Action Network, was honored to partner with then Steppingstone Scholars, Inc. to provide GAN programming to its students, families and Steppingstone team members for a half-day Support Services Day on the theme of Shattering Stereotypes: Transforming Tools for Today’s Success with the key sub-themes of Resilience, Culture, Identity.
UBS Group AG
UBS Group AG is a multinational investment bank and financial services company founded and based in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, it maintains a presence in all major financial centers as the largest Swiss banking institution and the largest private bank in the world.
In 2010, Girls Action Network, was honored to partner with the UBS Company’s Veterans & Women’s Networks to provide GAN programming to its members on the topic of Leadership and Doing the Right Thing in the context of “Imagining Our Future: Status Quo is Not an Option.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Jack & Jill Greater Union County, New Jersey
Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2 – 19, dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty. As a chapter that is over 30 years strong, we remain focused on our core values; providing our children with outstanding programs, leadership opportunities and outreach to our local community; and being involved leaders within neighboring communities.
In 2010, Girls Action Network was honored to partner with the Jack & Jill Greater Union County, New Jersey chapter to provide GAN programming to its membership on the topics of health and fitness providing fundamental information that meets the participants at their current stage in life. Topics covered included, but were not limited to, for GAN - Eating Right: Anyplace & Anytime.
- How the body uses fuel & calories
- The Freshman 15 - what typically happens to young adults when they go to college
- The food pyramid - how to read it and what it means for you
- The Supermarket - The good & the bad
Prudential Financial, Inc.
Prudential Financial, Inc.
Helping individuals and institutions improve their financial wellness through life & health insurance, retirement services, annuities and investment. Prudential Financial, Inc. is an American Fortune Global 500 and Fortune 500 company whose subsidiaries provide insurance, retirement planning, investment management, and other products and services to both retail and institutional customers throughout the United States and in over 40 other countries.
We are most thankful for the contribution of laptop computers, volunteers, and company match donations over the years.
Uplevyl
GAN and Uplevyl are committed to ensuring that girls and women have greater access to data representation, increased representation in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning development, and increased gender – based safe places online. It is in both parties’ interests to share information on their respective contributions for the greater good of girls and women across the globe.
STEM-UP
STEM-UP addresses the gender talent gap in STEM by providing women with real-world strategies, skills, connections, and community to navigate and advance their careers. As a leading network of women professionals in STEM, STEM-UP prepares women with real-world strategies and relationships that support development and advancement personally and within their careers. By working together with GAN and the STEM-UP Network, we are taking significant steps to ensure that more young women are prepared to lead and innovate in these critical sectors," commented Bilita “Bili” Mattes, D.Ed., Executive Director, STEM-UP Network.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg University is a private nonprofit institution offering STEM-focused degree programs that prepare students for careers in science and technology. "This partnership exemplifies our commitment to fostering a diverse community of learners and supporting their journey into STEM careers," said Eric D. Darr, Ph.D., President of Harrisburg University.
Smith College
Smith College is one of the nation’s largest colleges dedicated to educating women. In 1999, Smith became the first women’s college in the nation to establish its own program in engineering science, the Picker Engineering Program.The Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP), a part of the Smith College Pre-College Programs and is designed for exceptional high school students with strong interests in science and engineering. Students engage in hands-on research with Smith faculty in life and physical sciences and in engineering. Established in 1990, the program annually serves more than 100 students. Since its inception, nearly 1,800 students have participated, representing 46 states and 53 countries. After the program, participants return to high school better prepared to tackle tough science courses and understand what to expect in college.Since 2004, Smith College has been a committed educational institution in sponsoring and hosting 31 GAN Scholars as part of the GAN Summer STEM Enrichment Program. Each GAN cohort has overwhelmingly reported transformative testimonials from their Smith summer experience. GAN Scholars and their family members are able to visit the campus, talk to the professors and students to hear about college life at Smith and what it has to offer.
GAN has further partnered with the Smith College Pre-College Creative Writing Workshop resulting in GAN Scholars alumni.
Young Women Into Finance
Young Women Into Finance (YWIF)' vision is not just to bring young women into finance. It is to specifically target those who need YWIF the most. YWIF is talking about those less privileged, in less advantaged communities, who are less likely to have a role model in the industry already and may feel that a career in the City/Wall Street is not something they could ever aspire to. YWIF wants to take the message out to them, that “YES, it is!”
In 2024, YWIF and Girls Action Network became strategic partners to collaborate on ways in which to increase women's participation and leadership in the infrastructure and energy finance workforce.
Heights Philadelphia
Heights Philadelphia connects Philly youth to careers and college with a network of people who believe — and invest — in their talents. The name Heights is new. The commitment of our team is not. Helmed by celebrated leaders from Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars, Heights is rooted in a shared belief that all Philly students deserve a path to college and workforce success.
In 2008, Girls Action Network, was honored to partner with then Steppingstone Scholars, Inc. to provide GAN programming to its students, families and Steppingstone team members for a half-day Support Services Day on the theme of Shattering Stereotypes: Transforming Tools for Today’s Success with the key sub-themes of Resilience, Culture, Identity.
UBS Group AG
UBS Group AG is a multinational investment bank and financial services company founded and based in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, it maintains a presence in all major financial centers as the largest Swiss banking institution and the largest private bank in the world.
In 2010, Girls Action Network, was honored to partner with the UBS Company’s Veterans & Women’s Networks to provide GAN programming to its members on the topic of Leadership and Doing the Right Thing in the context of “Imagining Our Future: Status Quo is Not an Option.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Jack & Jill Greater Union County, New JerseyJack and Jill of America, Inc., is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2 – 19, dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty. As a chapter that is over 30 years strong, we remain focused on our core values; providing our children with outstanding programs, leadership opportunities and outreach to our local community; and being involved leaders within neighboring communities.In 2010, Girls Action Network was honored to partner with the Jack & Jill Greater Union County, New Jersey chapter to provide GAN programming to its membership on the topics of health and fitness providing fundamental information that meets the participants at their current stage in life. Topics covered included, but were not limited to, for GAN - Eating Right: Anyplace & Anytime.
- How the body uses fuel & calories
- The Freshman 15 - what typically happens to young adults when they go to college
- The food pyramid - how to read it and what it means for you
- The Supermarket - The good & the bad
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