UCSC brings Science & Math to Youth in the Community

The mission of the EYH Program at UCSC is to encourage young women from diverse backgrounds to enroll in science and math course in high school by nurturing and raising their interest in how science and math influence the world around.

The EYH Program strives to give young women a broad and stimulating vision of the future and introduce them to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while they still have time to make educational and career choices. Outreach efforts are focused on 8th – 12th grade young women.

We accomplish our mission 3 ways: The annual EYH Conference and the local schools' outreach and leadership programs, GROW and EYH Ambassadors.

EYH Conference

Since 2000, UC Santa Cruz has hosted an annual EYH conference for 8th – 12th grade young women and interested adults. The daylong conference, which attracts over 275 participants, includes an opening session with an inspirational and entertaining female keynote speaker followed by morning and afternoon hands-on experiential workshops lead by women professionals and researchers in STEM careers.

GROW

GROW (Graduates and Researchers offer Outreach Workshops) connects UCSC graduate students in the STEM fields with Santa Cruz County middle and high school teachers and their students. GROW grads are available as STEM career panelists, science fair mentors and judges, and workshop presenters. [More]

EYH Ambassadors

Young women who attend high school in Santa Cruz County and demonstrate and interest in STEM may apply to be EYH Ambassadors.

EYH Ambassadors participate in hands-on STEM activities and tours designed especially for them to increase their awareness of STEM careers. Ambassadors gain valuable leadership skills by sharing the opportunities available through the UCSC EYH Program with science and math teachers at their schools and with 8th – 12th grade girls who they know or meet throughout the community. [More]