NASA G.I.R.L.S (Giving Initiative and Relevance to Learning Science) is a virtual mentoring program using commercial available video chat programs to pair Women @NASAmentors with a young girl anywhere in the country. This incredible program is an excellent opportunity for young girls interested in stem. The program will allow girls the opportunity to interact and learn from a real engineer, astronaut, scientist or accountant.
This is the pilot year of our NASA G.I.R.L.S. program, which allows NASA to refine the methods by which it is executed to make the program better for years to come. It also allows NASA to gauge the need and desire by the public for such an outreach venture.
Program Mission:
Encouraging young females to change the world through STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Program Goal:
Our goal is to show young women and girls the possibilities that lie in science and engineering. Check us out and you may just find that this is the right career for you!
By submitting your intent to participate in NASA G.I.R.L.S., you and your parent/legal guardian agree to the following statements:
Student Certification
- I understand that the students selected for NASA G.I.R.L.S. will be chosen at random from the emails received during the application period.
- I will be available for at least one hour per week with an adult, via Skype or Google video chat, from July 9-August 10, 2012.
- I understand that the details of the program could change and Women@NASA does not have to inform me first. Women@NASA will communicate any changes to accepted applicants as soon as possible.
- I understand that my assigned mentor will do everything she can to use a video chat program that we can all obtain. If we run into any problems during the program, Women@NASA will do what they can to fix the situation.
- I understand this is the pilot year for NASA G.I.R.L.S. and I am willing to be a part of the pilot group. This means that I am willing to provide feedback to Women@NASA to help improve the program for other students.
- If I did not understand any of the statements in this application, a parent or other adult was able to explain it to me before agreeing to participate.
Parent/Legal Guardian Certification
- I give permission for my child to participate in the the NASA G.I.R.L.S program.
- The submission of the application is voluntary.
- I understand that the students selected for NASA G.I.R.L.S. will be chosen at random from the emails received during the application period.
- Should my child be selected for the NASA G.I.R.L.S program, she will be available for at least one hour per week under adult supervision, via Skype or Google video chat, from July 9-August 10, 2012.
- I understand that the dates, mentor assignments, and other entities of the program are subject to change without notice. Women@NASA will communicate any changes to accepted applicants as soon as possible.
- I understand that the assigned mentor for my child will do everything within her power to use a video chat program that both parties can obtain. Should technical difficulty occur, Women@NASA will do its best to resolve the situation but changes may be necessary in order to successfully complete the program.
- I understand this is the pilot year for NASA G.I.R.L.S. and am willing to let my child be a part of the pilot group. I am willing to provide feedback to Women@NASA to further improve the program for any future participation.
To complete the application process and after reading the statements above, the parent of the interested and qualified student may send an email to hq-women@nasa.gov. Please only include one student per email. A parent may register more than one qualified child for this program. The only information required is:
Please copy/paste the following in the subject line: NASA G.I.R.L.S. Application Submission
Please include the following information in the body of the email:
Name of Parent
Name of Student
Email Address for Parent
Email Address for Student: You have the choice to provide this information, if applicable.
Optional Question: How did you hear about NASA G.I.R.L.S.?
Women@NASA Website
NASA Main Website
Twitter
Facebook
Search Engine (Specify)
Other Social Media (Specify, such as blog name)
School/Teacher
Radio or other traditional media
Other (BlackCelebrityGiving.com)
That’s all you have to do: email NASA. Please do not include any questions in your submission. If you have questions, please email them separately so you receive a prompt reply. You will receive a response back within 48 hours to confirm your email was received . If selected, the student’s grade in school will be verified and must be grades 5-8 in the Fall of 2012.
For the pilot year, NASA will select, at random, 15-20 girls to participate in the program. After working out the kinks of a pilot program, Women@NASA will reassess necessary changes to bring you a better NASA G.I.R.L.S. for years to come!
Good Luck from your BCG Team, Parents, Teacher, Mentors and Givers please tell a young lady about this program!
