GIRLS IN STEM 2024
Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28, 2024
Registration is now closed for 2024.
Open to girls, including transgender, genderqueer and nonbinary, ages 10 to 14 years old, enrolled in a Nevada school and qualify for the Free and Reduced School Lunch program.
Transportation will be provided from Downtown Reno to Sierra Nevada Journeys Outdoor Education Camp in Portola, CA.
Dates for the camp are Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28, 2024. The bus will depart from Downtown Reno at 7:30 am on Saturday morning. Campers will return to Reno on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm (a 2:00 pm departure from camp and arrival back in Reno at 3:00 pm).
NEW FOR 2024 - CALIFORNIA GIRLS TO ATTEND GIRLS IN STEM CAMP
Thanks to our donors, the expansion of Girls in STEM will now include girls from California.
Sierra Nevada Journeys invites you to a one-of-a-kind weekend. Make new friendships and build skills while on our famous challenge course; you will have the chance to scale the Alpine Tower or soar through the skyline on zip line. Discover how exciting science can be!
Thanks to our generous donors, the Girls in STEM camp is free with a nominal registration fee of $20. Accommodations, meals and programming are included. Girls in STEM Camp is held at our beautiful camp, located 50 minutes north of Reno. We have modern facilities and 515 acres for hiking, exploring and learning.
To see if you qualify for this camp, please review the income levels listed below. Or, if you have any additional questions about how to get involved with Girls in STEM camp, please contact programs@sierranevadajourneys.org or call 530-832-1085.
WHO QUALIFIES TO ATTEND GIRLS IN STEM CAMP?
Girls In STEM Camp is designed for female students from Nevada and California schools and qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch program at their school (based on the National School and Breakfast Program for Nevada and California).
Girls in STEM Camp encourages science and technology education with those who may not otherwise receive these wonderful opportunities.
| Household Size | Maximum Income Level Per Year - NV and CA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $26,973 | |
| 2 | $36,482 | |
| 3 | $45,991 | |
| 4 | $55,500 | |
| 5 | $65,009 |
Volunteer as a Cabin Leader for Girls in STEM Camp
Sierra Nevada Journeys is seeking 24 female-identifying volunteers and cabin leaders to help provide a meaningful experience for our youth. Volunteers will be able to participate in all activities, meet and network with STEM professionals, act as mentors, and guide and educate the next generation of female STEM professionals. A stipend of $100 is included and must be age 18+ to volunteer.
Cabin Leaders arrive at camp on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4 pm and are part of an evening training session. Participants arrive Saturday morning for two days of action-packed STEM learning and teambuilding activities. The program ends on Sunday, April 2, at 2:00 pm.
BECOME A GUEST SPEAKer AT GIRLS IN STEM
We’re looking for female-identifying role models to be guest speakers. If you work in the STEM field or a related industry, we’d like to hear from you. Please email our Program Director, and let us know you’re interested in learning more about being a guest speaker.
