Science Behind Climate Change
Calling all high school girls interested in energy, sustainability and climate change. Using hands-on experiments, explore the science behind climate change and the greenhouse effect.
Professional Skills: Interviewing and Internships
Join the STEM Leadership Academy to practice your interviewing skills and learn about professionalism in the workplace! We will talk about what to do to ace an interview, how to adjust to an internship or career,
Engineering Careers with Exelon Partners
Join Exelon STEM Leadership Academy to learn from women at Exelon contracted engineering firms. Students get to ask questions about their career, education, projects they work on, and more.
Financial Goals and Budgets
Join Smart Sister Finance to learn how to reach your financial goals through budgeting. We will use actual salaries from STEM careers and each participant will build a monthly budget.
Credit Cards and Credit Scores
Join Smart Sister Finance on June 30th to learn all about credit and banking. Did you know your credit score is the key to unlocking opportunity?
Investing Basics
Join Smart Sister Finance on July 21st to learn how investing works. To reach your goals you need to not just save, but invest your money too!
Career Chat with Stephanie Espy
Join us to hear from Stephanie Espy, author of STEM Gems, Chemical Engineer, Founder of MathSP, and Mom. Stephanie wrote STEM Gems with a mission: to help girls and young women to see their future selves as scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians, and to show them the many diverse options that exist in STEM.
Exelon STEM Leadership Academy Ambassador Training
Join us to hear from Stephanie Espy, author of STEM Gems, Chemical Engineer, Founder of MathSP, and Mom. Stephanie wrote STEM Gems with a mission: to help girls and young women to see their future selves as scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians, and to show them the many diverse options that exist in STEM.
Picture a Scientist Film Viewing and Discussion
Get free viewing access to the film Picture a Scientist and then join us for an interactive discussion where you can win fun prizes! In this film, leading women scientists discuss the inequalities they've faced as they set out to create a new formula to make STEM open to all.
Professional Skills: Interviewing and Internships
Join the STEM Leadership Academy to glow up your professional skills! This session will focus on internships and interviewing. We'll learn how to ace an interview, maintain professionalism in the workplace, and be successful in an internship.
Chicago In-Person Social at Brookfield Zoo
You asked for it, and we’re happy to offer you an IN PERSON event for STEM Leadership Academy Alumnae!
Join us for an in-person social at Brookfield Zoo! You'll be able to meet and network with other young women who have attended the Chicago STEM Leadership Academy in past years and explore the zoo. You'll also get the chance to meet one of Brookfield Zoo's Animal Ambassadors!
College 101
Join us to talk about all things college and advice for first generation college students. Come ready to learn about financial aid, applications, loans, how to have a successful transition to college, and much more!