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 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 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 (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 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 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 & 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.
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.
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 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.
GAN has further partnered with the Smith College Pre-College Creative Writing Workshop resulting in GAN Scholars alumni.
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.
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 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.
Amy Augustine, Senior Director Network Supply, USCellular, will be going over her “Day in The Life” in the Supply Chain and Cybersecurity Industries. Happening May 31st, 2025 at 10 AM Eastern. Don’t Miss it!
Proofpoint, a leader in the Cybersecurity industry, is offering is offering thier Certified Ransomware Specialist course in February 2025. This free course equips you with knowledge of the latest ransomware threats and best practices for defense.
With only 16% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) being women and continued predictions of shortages in the cybersecurity workforce, GAN challenges us all with a Call to Action that we must invest in our early talent to create the workforce pipelines for these technical occupations in the 3S workforce.
First text the word JOIN to the following 2 numbers: 562-662-5714 and 701-773-4765. Second, under “My Account”, Edit Your GAN Profile and put a check in the “SMS Opt-In” box.
There are 2 ways. First way: Simple go to “My Account”, Edit Your GAN Profile and remove the check in the “SMS Opt-In” or the “Email-Opt-In” box. Second way: You reply STOP to any SMS (Text) message and for Email, click the “Unsubscribe” link found at the bottom of any of our emails.
You can reset your password two ways.
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Group Enrollment allows members to enroll in specific course groups such as STEM – Cybersecurity as well as various Skilled Trades and Supply Chain groups. When these course groups become available, they will appear on the Group Enrollment page and you can enroll yourself into these groups and take the various courses. You will also receive a text message and/or email when these groups become available.
The Tracker reflects the annual points accrued (based on your Quarter) for all four focus areas, as well as the aggregate total. It is an easy way to see where you are excelling and where you might need more work. Points reset at the beginning of each new GAN Quarter.
Your GAN Quarter is the Quarter of the year in which you joined, expressed as QTR1, QTR2, QTR3, and QTR4. For example, if you joined GAN in January through March, your GAN Quarter would be QTR1. If you joined GAN in April through June, your quarter would be QTR2, and so on. Your GAN Quarter also controls your annual points accrual period. For example, if you’re a QTR2 member, you accrue annual points from April of the current year to April of the next year. This allows all GAN members accrue points on an annual basis in a fair manner.
You can see your designated GAN Quarter under “Edit GAN Profile” in the “My Account” section of the website.
Go to your Learning Dashboard either from “My Account” or the “GAN Girl Hub”, then click on “Show More” under left-hand pane, then click on “External Activities”. There you can add many different types of activities that all have point values.
The Team Message Board is for those members who are part of an organizational team such as a School or Business. Regular GAN Members will not see messages there. Regular members receive SMS and Email notifications of events, courses, and other news.
