ABOUT JERSEYSTEM
We make room
possibility.
Talent is everywhere. We connect middle school girls in underserved New Jersey communities with free, hands-on STEM experiences that build confidence, curiosity, and a lasting sense of belonging.
3000+ by 2030
Our student target
OUR MISSION
Closing gaps.
Opening doors.
JerseySTEM is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering science, technology, engineering, and math education to middle school girls in underrepresented communities across New Jersey.
We partner with socially responsible companies, their employees, youth organizations, local communities, and civic-minded college students and universities.
Together, we create innovative after-school projects and inquiry-based learning experiences that develop teamwork, 21st-century problem-solving skills, and self-esteem.
WHY OUR WORK MATTER
Three gaps.
One shared future.
The gender gap
Our programs help middle school girls see themselves as creators, problem-solvers, and future STEM leaders.
The innovation gap
We bring fresh, project-based learning formats to communities too often left out of the innovation economy.
The opportunity gap
We provide hands-on experiential STEM projects at no cost to students and their families.
Reduce the gender gap
Help more girls participate, persist, and thrive in STEM.
Bridge the innovation gap
Introduce novel and engaging ways to teach science, technology, engineering, and math.
Address the opportunity gap
Expand access to high-quality STEM programs in underrepresented communities.