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We empower and inspire minorities and promote inclusion in young people in the STEAM

Registration for Geeky Latin@s Program

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Our mission is to empower minorities and promote inclusion in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) through a virtual program designed to inspire the interest and participation of youths. We foster leadership, equal opportunities, and social commitment, thereby forging a path towards a more diverse and sustainable future.

Why was Geeky Latinas created?

Due to the low presence of women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM).

Only 36% of graduates in these careers are women.

Source: WOMEN IN STEM WORKFORCE INDEX 2020

Only 35% of students enrolled in STEAM professions are women.

Source: UNESCO.

Only 30% of STEAM graduates are Latinas.

Source: IDB.

Only 7% of girls see themselves in technical professions in the future.

Source: UNESCO.

Geeky Latinas, since its inception, has focused on empowering minorities, particularly girls and young people, providing them with the necessary tools, inspiration, and support to challenge inequalities in STEAM.

 

This program was conceived with the objective of not only providing knowledge in science and technology but also fostering leadership, social commitment, and gender equity, thus transforming the narrative and access to STEAM disciplines for a more inclusive and diverse future generation

To do science, the essential elements are the love for knowledge, curiosity, perseverance, and a mentor who guides and stimulates you in the process. Geeky Latin@s is basically a large circle of mentors. I invite you to discover them and to discover yourself

Alicia Viloria-Petit
Founder and Co-Leader

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Our reach since 2020

Young beneficiaries

+1600

Graduated young people

457

Benefited schools in Latin America

10

Committed role models

90

Strategic alliances

27

Our impact has reached 18 countries around the world

Geeky Latin@s is a space that promotes creativity and curiosity in such a way that you want to continue studying and learning every day, that is one of the reasons that makes me happy to be part of this program

Monserrat, Venezuela

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Become a sponsor!!

Join Geeky Latinas and become part of our mission. Your monthly or one-time contribution is crucial to promote gender equity from childhood through adolescence in the STEAM fields.

Explore the available options to contribute:

As an educational program of the Engagement Foundation, we join the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. We work to achieve
Goal #4 “Quality Education”, Goal #5 “Gender Equality”, and Goal #17 “Partnerships for the Goals”.

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