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 | Mar 26, 2026
Empowering little girls since 2023

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

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

Cartago - Centro Cívico por la Paz

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

Alajuela - Colegio Científico

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

2024: 

Guanacaste - Creciendo Juntos

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

 

Heredia - Centro Cívico por la Paz

  • 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

2025

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

Escazú - Centro Cívico por La Paz

  • Niñas participantes: 22
  • Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
  • Aliados: Centro Cívico por La Paz, BioMechaX
  • Horas voluntariado: 77

Fundación Bandera Blanca

  • Niñas participantes: 22
  • Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
  • Aliados: Fundación Bandera Blanca, Robots en Acción
  • Horas voluntariado: 78

2026

El próximo mes de abril llevaremos el programa por primera vez en el año a niñas de de la provincia de Alajuela nuevamente, esta vez del Barrio San José, una zona vulnerable. En esta ocasión volvemos a la provincia gracias a la alianza con el Centro Cívico por la Paz de la zona. 

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)

 

The 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

 

Next April, we will bring the program for the first time this year to girls in the province of Alajuela once again, this time from Barrio San José, a vulnerable area. On this occasion, we return to the province thanks to our partnership with the Civic Center for Peace in the area.

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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Location: San Jose - Costa Rica
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Melissa Monge
San Jose , San Jose Costa Rica
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