Girls in Aerospace Foundation
Girls in Aerospace Foundation is a nonprofit that runs mentorship and STEM programs for girls and young women worldwide.
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The Girls in Aerospace Foundation is a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It works to give women and girls more chances to pursue STEM and aerospace careers. The site says the foundation has been running since 2020 for girls ages 14 to 24.
The site says the foundation has reached 40,000 young women. It lists 5,000 registered members. Programs include mentorship, webinars and in-person events. The site says all programs are offered at no cost to participants.
The mentorship program has matched more than 300 high school and college students with mentors in the aerospace industry. The site lists Edition 3, which ran from October to December 2023. LOT Polish Airlines is named as a program partner for that edition.
The site describes a partnership with the Cosmic Girls Foundation. Selected girls receive an eight-week one-on-one mentorship with industry professionals. The site also describes a stratospheric balloon mission designed by Polish teens, planned for launch in 2024.
The team includes staff who run programs in Poland. The site says the foundation was featured in Facebook Poland's 2021 Meet the Future report for its work with girls in Poland. The site says the foundation sends no more than three mass emails a month.
The site has pages for programs, the team, and sponsorship or partnership. It links to Instagram and LinkedIn. The site says the foundation is fiscally sponsored by Hack Club Bank, a project of The Hack Foundation.
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