Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity

by Asociacion Ideas en Accion
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Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity
Empowering Girls: STEAM Through game & creativity

Project Report | Dec 14, 2023
2023: New program, more impact.

By Noelia Murillo Campos | Program Coordinator

Niñas hacia el espacio (Español)

Niñas Hacia el Espacio es un programa de 2 días y gratuito de Ideas en Acción, dirigido a niñas entre 7 y 9 años que quieran explorar las áreas STEAM por medio del juego y actividades vivenciales. En este 2023 hemos realizado 3 ediciones, en las que en total hemos llegado a 90 niñas, a continuación el detalle por provincia: 

San José: 

  • Niñas aplicantes: 286
  • Niñas participantes: 35
  • Patrocinadores: Emerson y Yo me Uno - Bac Credomatic 
  • Aliados: Museo de los Niños
  • Horas: voluntariado: 100 horas

Cartago

  • Niñas aplicantes: 51
  • Niñas participantes: 30
  • Aliado: Centro Cívico por la Paz de Cartago
  • Horas: voluntariado: 114 horas

Alajuela

  • Niñas aplicantes: 34
  • Niñas participantes: 25
  • Aliados: Colegio Científico de Alajuela. 
  • Horas: voluntariado: 132 horas

A todas las participantes y personas voluntarias se les brindó alimentación: merienda en la mañana, almuerzo y merienda de la tarde, así como todos lo materiales necesarios. 

Adicionalmente, en cada provincia contamos con un espacio dirigido a las familias sobre la importancia de motivar y apoyar a las niñas para desarrollarse en áreas STEAM.

Esperamos en el 2024 llevar el programa a las demás provincias de Costa Rica. En enero estaremos yendo a la provincia de Guanacaste y en febrero a la de Heredia gracias al patrocinio de Phoenix Tower y al apoyo de Asociación Creciendo Juntos en Guanacaste y el Centro Cívico por la paz de Heredia. En vacaciones de medio año, planeamos ir a Limón gracias a Phoenix Tower y Kyndril.

 

Niñas hacia el espacio (English)

Niñas Hacia el Espacio is a 2-day, free program by Ideas en Acción, aimed at girls aged 7 to 9 who want to explore the STEAM areas through play and experiential activities. In 2023, we have finished three editions, reaching a total of 90 girls. Here are the details by province:

San José: 

  • Applicant Girls: 286 
  • Participating Girls: 35 
  • Sponsors: Emerson Costa Rica and Yo me Uno - Bac Credomatic 
  • Partners: Museo de los Niños (Children's Museum) 
  • Volunteer Hours: 100 hours

Cartago: 

  • Applicant Girls: 51 
  • Participating Girls: 30 
  • Partner: Centro Cívico por la Paz de Cartago (Civic Center for Peace in Cartago) 
  • Volunteer Hours: 114 hours

Alajuela: 

  • Applicant Girls: 34 
  • Participating Girls: 25 
  • Partners: Colegio Científico de Alajuela (Alajuela Scientific School) 
  • Volunteer Hours: 132 hours

All participants and volunteers were provided with meals: morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack, as well as all the necessary materials.

Additionally, in each province, there was a space dedicated to families to emphasize the importance of motivating and supporting girls to develop their skills in STEAM fields.

We plan to expand the program to other provinces in Costa Rica in 2024. In January, we will be heading to the province of Guanacaste, and in February, to Heredia, thanks to the sponsorship of Phoenix Tower and the support of the Creciendo Juntos Association in Guanacaste and the Civic Center for Peace in Heredia. Also, in the mid-year vacation we are planning to go to Limón thanks to Phoenix Tower and Kyndril.



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Asociacion Ideas en Accion

Location: San Jose - Costa Rica
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Project Leader:
Melissa Monge
San Jose , San Jose Costa Rica
$325 raised of $10,000 goal
 
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