Campaign Purpose:

To raise funds to sustain Black Girls Do Engineer’s current programs and workshops during a critical time when many funders are withdrawing support from organizations focused on inclusion and equity in STEM.

Why Now?

For years, Black Girls Do Engineer has provided transformational STEM programming to girls who are often left behind — offering free access to engineering, robotics, sustainability, medicine, and technology experiences led by women who look like them.

But now, we’re in a critical state.

Due to the rise in anti-inclusion rhetoric, key funders are stepping away from supporting organizations like ours. Without immediate funding, we face the devastating reality of scaling back workshops and events that have changed the lives of thousands of girls.

This campaign is not about expansion — it’s about survival.

Fundraising Goal:

$40,000 by June 30, 2025

This will directly support the continuation of our most impactful current programs, including:

Future of STEM Conference – our largest national event for high school and college girls
HERSTEM Pitch Tank – where girls pitch STEM solutions to real-world problems
College & Career Tours – exposing girls to campuses, careers, and mentors
STEM Workshops & Camps – where girls build STEM projects and camps sponsorships

Campaign Messaging:

“We’ve worked too hard to open doors in STEM for Black girls — we can’t let those doors close now. Your gift helps us fight back against the silence, the lack of access, and the vanishing support. These girls deserve to dream, build, and belong in STEM — and we need your help to keep those opportunities alive.”

Ways to Support:

1. Donation Tiers:

$50 – Sponsor workshop materials for one girl
$100 – Cover a girl’s participation in a full-day workshop
$250 – Provide meals and transportation for five girls
$500 – Support a citywide community STEM event
$1,000 – Sponsor a full program day with staff and speakers

2. Hashtag & Campaign Push:

#KeepHerDreamAlive

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Highlight girls impacted by current programming

Keep Her Dream Alive: Protect STEM Access for Black Girls

By Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation

Keep Her Dream Alive: Protect STEM Access for Black Girls

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