Our Mission
Our aims to increase Indigenous representation and decrease the gender gap in STEM by empowering middle-school-aged Native American girls. We provide a colloquium on aerospace, STEM, body positivity, and Native American arts and culture, culminating in hands-on learning at Space Camp. Our program fosters curiosity, passion, and confidence through mentorship, role models, and experiential learning. Your donations support this transformative experience, helping students achieve their full potential.
Make an Impact
We Prepare
Throughout the year, Taking Up Space works with local youth to encourage STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) learning. Students attend events through our partners and participate in STEM lessons. Here they explore science and technology through hands-on and virtual experiments, and have even entered a local science fair.
We Empower
There is a serious educational deficit in retaining middle school girl’s interest in STEM throughout our nation. Taking Up Space empowers Native American girls to pursue their interest in STEM by sponsoring their trip to NASA’s Space Camp. This incredible opportunity combined with the programs and activities we offer throughout the year give them the skills and confidence to succeed in STEM.
We Give Back
Our participants return to their communities as leaders and role models. They give presentations on their experience, and become mentors in our local STEM programs and activities. Their active participation in our programs inspires other Native American Girl’s to pursue their own passions in STEM and dream big.
