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 | Jul 24, 2025
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By Noelia Murillo | Executive Director

 

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 6 ediciones, en las que en total hemos llegado a 90 niñas, a continuación el detalle por provincia: 

 

2023: 

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

 

2024: 

Guanacaste

  • Niñas aplicantes: 68
  • Niñas participantes: 30
  • Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
  • Aliados: Creciendo Juntos e Iguana Lab
  • Horas voluntariado: 89

Heredia

  • Niñas aplicantes: 39
  • Niñas participantes: 26
  • Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
  • Aliados: Centro Cívico por la Paz de Heredia e Iguana Lab
  • Horas: voluntariado: 156

Cartago - Escuela Nuestra Señora de Fátima

  • Niñas participantes: 24
  • Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
  • Aliados: Escuela Nuestra Señora de Fátima y Bio MechaX
  • Horas voluntariado: 214

Limón - American Corner

  • Niñas participantes: 28
  • Patrocinadores: Smiths Foundation y Kyndryl
  • Aliados: American Corner
  • Horas voluntariado: 63

Heredia - Lincoln School (edición solidaria)

Edición diseñada para niñas de familias que podían pagar $150 por su participación, y con ese dinero financiaban la participación de otra niña en la provincia de Puntarenas.

  • Niñas participantes: 24
  • Aliados: Lincoln School, Iguala Lab, BioMechaX
  • Horas voluntariado: 175.5

Puntarenas - Parque Marino 

  • Niñas participantes: 17
  • Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International y P&G
  • Aliados: Parque Marino, Iguala Lab, BioMechaX
  • Horas voluntariado: 105

San José - Parque La Libertad

  • Niñas participantes: 24
  • Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International y P&G
  • Aliados: Parque La Libertad, BioMechaX
  • Horas voluntariado: 153

Heredia - Centro Cívico por La Paz

  • Niñas participantes: 22
  • Patrocinadores: Kyndryl y WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
  • Aliados: Centro Cívico por La Paz, BioMechaX
  • Horas voluntariado: 111


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.

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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:

2023:

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

2024

Guanacaste

  • Applicant Girls: 68
  • Participating Girls: 30
  • Sponsors:: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
  • Partners: Creciendo Juntos e Iguana Lab
  • Volunteer Hours: 89

Heredia

  • Applicant Girls: 39
  • Participating Girls: 26
  • Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
  • Partners: Centro Cívico por la Paz de Heredia e Iguana Lab
  • Volunteer Hours 156


Cartago - Nuestra Señora de Fátima School

  • Applicant Girls: 24
  • Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
  • Partners: Escuela Nuestra Señora de Fátima y Bio MechaX
  • Volunteer Hours: 214

Limón - American Corner

  • Participating girls: 28
  • Sponsors: Smiths Foundation and Kyndryl
  • Partners: American Corner
  • Volunteer hours: 63

Heredia - Lincoln School (Solidarity Edition)

Edition designed for girls from families who could pay $150 for participation, which in turn financed another girl's participation in the Puntarenas province.

  • Participating girls: 24
  • Partners: Lincoln School, Iguala Lab, BioMechaX
  • Volunteer hours: 175.5

Puntarenas - Marine Park

  • Participating girls: 17
  • Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International and P&G
  • Partners: Marine Park, Iguala Lab, BioMechaX
  • Volunteer hours: 105

San José - La Libertad 

  • Participating girls: 24
  • Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International and P&G
  • Partners: La Libertad Park, BioMechaX
  • Volunteer hours: 153

Heredia - Centro Cívico por La Paz

  • Participating girls: 22
  • Sponsors: Kyndryl, P&G and WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
  • Partners: Centro Cívico por La Paz, BioMechaX
  • Volunteer hours: 111

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.

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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
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