Bridging the 'Encouragement Gap' in STEM+C

- The NGCP works to strengthen capacity of existing girl-serving STEM projects by sharing exemplary practices, research findings, and program models. One method we use to achieve this goal is a series of free webinars in which practitioners and   researchers from across the country share effective strategies in STEM. - NGCP National Webinar: Bridging the 'Encouragement Gap' in STEM+C Thursday, December 6, 2018    1:00 PM-2:00 PM Pacific (4:00-5:00 PM Eastern) Join JeffriAnne Wilder, Research Scientist at the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), as she discusses the newest research on encouragement in STEM and computing, and why an "encouragement gap" exists between boys, girls, and girls of color. Encouragement is a major factor in girls' decisions to explore and pursue careers in STEM, and this webinar will provide an engaging discussion on how to be more inclusive and to broaden the participation of girls from all backgrounds in STEM and computing.