Empowering the Next Generation of Women in STEM
At Brown Girl Woke, our mission is to dramatically increase girls' interest and engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Through our innovative, nationally recognised informal education programmes, we are breaking down barriers and creating pathways for young Samoan women to thrive in these critical fields.
The Challenge 1:
Across the Pacific and globally, women remain underrepresented in STEM fields. In rural and underserved communities, young girls often lack access to the hands-on resources, mentorship, and funding required to pursue tertiary studies in science and technology. Furthermore, as island nations like Samoa face the frontline impacts of climate change, it is critical that our youth are equipped with the scientific literacy and leadership skills to protect and advocate for their environment and future.
Our Solutions:
We tackle these challenges through a holistic, grassroots approach that blends education, mentorship, and community action. Our programme centers on a comprehensive series of interactive workshops where young women explore the causes and impacts of climate change through hands-on experiments, receiving a free programme t-shirt along the way. Beyond traditional learning, participants are trained in digital storytelling to produce compelling short videos, amplifying their voices to influence community awareness and policy. True empowerment is achieved by supporting these young women to run their own peer-to-peer STEM workshops, building immense confidence and expanding our reach. Furthermore, we actively break down geographic and financial barriers by taking our after-school programmes into rural areas of Samoa. By providing crucial funding for tertiary studies alongside dedicated mentorship, we foster an inclusive network of diverse youth who are equipped to drive lasting community development and societal change.
Program Quick Facts
Duration
12-Week Intensive + Mentorship
Location
Across Upolu & Savai'i
Age Group
12 - 18 Years old
Enquiries
Girls trained
Locations
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uni enrollment
active mentors
How We Empower
We provide a holistic ecosystem that supports every step of a girl's journey into STEM
Hands-on Labs
Direct access to modern robotics, coding kits, and scientific equipments in local communities.
Expert Mentorship
One-on-one guidance from Samoan women professionals working globally in science.
Scholarships
Financial pathways to ensure economic barriers don't stop talented girls from pursuing degrees.
Tech Literacy
Foundational training in coding, data science and digital literacy for the modern workforce.
"STEM Girls didn't just teach me how to code it taught me that my voice and my heritage belong in the room with the world's best engineers. I'm now pursing my degree in Hawaii thanks to their support"