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 9th – 12th grade young women.

We accomplish our mission 2 ways: The annual EYH Conference and the local schools' outreach and leadership program, EYH Ambassadors.

EYH Conference

Since 2000, UC Santa Cruz has hosted an annual EYH conference for high school girls. 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.

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 9th – 12th grade girls who they know or meet throughout the community. [More]