Science Club for Girls was founded in 1994 as a grassroots organization by parents in Cambridge, Massachusetts who were concerned with issues of gender equity in math, science, engineering and technology (STEM). Science Club for Girls brings women mentors and girls together in free after-school science clubs that focus on helping girls thrive in these areas.

This application is for our club participants:

· Boston sites - K2 through 5th Grade
· Cambridge - K through 6th Grade
· Newton - K through 7th Grade

We are not able to accept applications for pre-Kindergarten or K1 students.

7th-12th grade girls can join the Junior Mentor program, the Media Team, the Rocket Team, or the Zebrafish program. Applications can be found on our website: http://www.scienceclubforgirls.org/teen-programs.php

What do parents need to know?

Participant applications should be submitted by Wednesday, January 18th.

· Girls who actively participated in Science Clubs during Fall or Spring 2011 will automatically be admitted to clubs, as long as their applications are received by January 18th. You will receive confirmation of admission within four days of online application. If you do not hear from us and suspect an error, please contact Karen O'Neill, Program Director, at koneill@scienceclubforgirls.org.

· Girls who are new to Science Clubs or have not actively participated in the past year will be admitted on a space-available basis. You will receive notification of your application status on January 19th. Submission of this application DOES NOT guarantee admission.

Applications received after the January 18th deadline will be considered on a space-available basis with rolling admission. No applications will be accepted after the second week of clubs.

Most sites start during the first week in February and end the first week in May. Specific site calendars will be provided upon acceptance at a site.