By Noelia Murillo | Executive Director
Niñas hacia el espacio (Español)
Niñas Hacia el Espacio es un programa dirigido a niñas entre 7 y 9 años que quieran explorar las áreas STEAM por medio del juego y actividades vivenciales. Desde el 2023 hemos realizado 11 ediciones, en las que en total hemos llegado a 330 niñas, a continuación el detalle por provincia:
2023:
San José - Museo de los Niños
Cartago - entro Cívico por la Paz
Alajuela - Colegio Científico
2024:
Guanacaste - Creciendo Juntos
Heredia - Centro Cívico por la Paz
Cartago - Escuela Nuestra Señora de Fátima
Limón - American Corner
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.
Puntarenas - Parque Marino
2025
San José - Parque La Libertad
Heredia - Centro Cívico por La Paz
Escazú - Centro Cívico por La Paz
Fundación Bandera Blanca
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.
Niñas hacia el espacio (English)
s a program aimed at girls between 7 and 9 years old who want to explore STEAM fields through play and hands-on activities. Since 2023, we have carried out 11 editions, reaching a total of 330 girls. Below is the breakdown by province:
2023
San José – Children’s Museum
Applicants: 286
Participants: 35
Sponsors: Emerson and Yo me Uno – Bac Credomatic
Allies: Children’s Museum
Volunteer hours: 100
Cartago – Civic Center for Peace
Applicants: 51
Participants: 30
Ally: Cartago Civic Center for Peace
Volunteer hours: 114
Alajuela – Scientific High School
Applicants: 34
Participants: 25
Allies: Alajuela Scientific High School
Volunteer hours: 132
2024
Guanacaste – Creciendo Juntos
Applicants: 68
Participants: 30
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Creciendo Juntos and Iguana Lab
Volunteer hours: 89
Heredia – Civic Center for Peace
Applicants: 39
Participants: 26
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Heredia Civic Center for Peace and Iguana Lab
Volunteer hours: 156
Cartago – Nuestra Señora de Fátima School
Participants: 24
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Nuestra Señora de Fátima School and Bio MechaX
Volunteer hours: 214
Limón – American Corner
Participants: 28
Sponsors: Smiths Foundation and Kyndryl
Allies: American Corner
Volunteer hours: 63
Heredia – Lincoln School (Solidarity Edition)
This edition was designed for girls whose families could pay $150 for their participation; that contribution financed the participation of another girl from Puntarenas.
Participants: 24
Allies: Lincoln School, Iguala Lab, BioMechaX
Volunteer hours: 175.5
Puntarenas – Marine Park
Participants: 17
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International and P&G
Allies: Marine Park, Iguala Lab, BioMechaX
Volunteer hours: 105
2025
San José – La Libertad Park
Participants: 24
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International and P&G
Allies: La Libertad Park, BioMechaX
Volunteer hours: 153
Heredia – Civic Center for Peace
Participants: 22
Sponsors: Kyndryl and WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Civic Center for Peace, BioMechaX
Volunteer hours: 111
Escazú – Civic Center for Peace
Participants: 22
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Civic Center for Peace, BioMechaX
Volunteer hours: 77
Bandera Blanca Foundation
Participants: 22
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Bandera Blanca Foundation, Robots en Acción
Volunteer hours: 78
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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