This Giving Tuesday, Help Girls Discover the Power of STEM

Your donation creates real opportunities for underrepresented middle school girls in New Jersey to access STEM education.

Empowering the next generation of STEM innovators.

JerseySTEM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization bridging the gender, innovation, and opportunity gaps in STEM education. We partner with universities, volunteers, and socially responsible organizations to bring hands-on learning to middle-school girls from underrepresented communities. To date, JerseySTEM has enabled thousands of students to explore science through over 6,000 learning hours, empowering both mentors and learners. Every contribution brings us closer to a world where every girl can see herself as a scientist, engineer, or leader.

The JerseySTEM Impact.

Every number represents a life touched and a future transformed.

👩‍🎓1200 + Girls Educated

Through 10-week STEM programs in coding, robotics, and design thinking.

🚀 350+ Program Instructors Trained

College mentors prepared to deliver high-quality STEM learning.

🏫 45+ Partner Schools Reached

Across underrepresented communities in New Jersey.

❤️ 80% Volunteer Retention Rate

Reflecting engagement and long-term program commitment.

What People Are Saying

From Our Instructors

"Being a Coding Program Instructor is incredibly rewarding. I love flipping the narrative and showing middle school girls that STEM can be fun, creative, and something they can excel in. Watching their excitement and confidence grow through each project is truly fulfilling."

Diya Pottangadi

NJIT

"Teaching robotics with JerseySTEM was a fun and meaningful experience. Guiding middle school students through hands-on projects even strengthened my own skills. It also reminded me how important it is to encourage more girls to see themselves in STEM."

Lakshita Madhavan

NJIT