AAUW Lansdale Offers STEM Lessons for Girls

Annual event aims to inspire young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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The AAUW Lansdale Branch, a non-profit organization focused on equity for women and girls, is hosting its annual STEM for Girls event on March 28th at the Blue Bell Campus of Montgomery County Community College. The event recruits successful women currently working in STEM fields to lead interactive sessions and inspire girls in grades 5-8 to explore opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Why it matters

STEM education is critical for developing the critical thinking skills needed in the high-tech workforce, but women remain underrepresented in these lucrative and innovative fields. Events like STEM for Girls aim to expose young women to successful female role models and encourage them to pursue STEM careers.

The details

The AAUW Lansdale Branch has organized the STEM for Girls event in partnership with Montgomery County Community College. The event features five 50-minute interactive sessions led by women working in STEM fields such as science, engineering, and architecture. Parents are also invited to attend the keynote presentation and opening remarks.

  • The STEM for Girls event will be held on March 28, 2026.
  • Parents must register their daughters by March 21, 2026.

The players

AAUW Lansdale Branch

A non-profit, non-partisan organization working for equity of women and girls.

Montgomery County Community College

The host venue for the STEM for Girls event, providing STEM faculty to participate.

Fran D'Angelo

The chair of the STEM for Girls event.

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What they’re saying

“The goal is not only to expose the girls to innovative ideas, but to women who have made careers, changed careers, and have balanced a personal life also. We want girls to know that careers do not prevent marriage and family.”

— Fran D'Angelo, Chair of the STEM for Girls event (thereporteronline.com)

What’s next

Parents must register their daughters for the STEM for Girls event by March 21, 2026.

The takeaway

Events like STEM for Girls are crucial for inspiring young women to pursue careers in STEM fields, which are critical for innovation and economic growth but still lack female representation. By exposing girls to successful female role models, the AAUW Lansdale Branch aims to empower the next generation of women in science, technology, engineering, and math.