Why it matters
When a Black girl sees herself in S.T.E.A.M., everything changes.
The talent has always been there — the access hasn’t. We’re closing that gap, one girl, one classroom, and one passport at a time.
Why investing in Black girls is important
The problem
Systemic barriers continue to limit access to science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) for Black women and girls. The dominant cultural image of a scientist — in media or academia — is overwhelmingly white and male, reinforcing the harmful misconception that Black girls do not belong in S.T.E.A.M.
The solution
Black Girls Go Global is actively responding — expanding access to educational and career pathways and dismantling the disparities that have historically limited opportunity. By centering the voices and aspirations of Black girls, we inspire a new generation to see themselves as innovators, leaders, and changemakers.
How we do it
Global travel
She travels abroad — often her first time — and lives inside a new culture.
Hands-on S.T.E.A.M.
Real science in the field, with her own hands — never from a textbook.
UN SDG projects
Every trip takes on a real global challenge from the UN’s 17 Goals.
The evidence
The proof isn’t ours. It’s the world’s.
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How much of the STEM workforce is Black, Latina & Indigenous women — combined?
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<10%
NSF · National Girls Collaborative
That’s the gap we close.
What share of STEM occupations are held by Black women?
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2.5%
UW–Madison · 2023
She deserves to see herself there.
What makes a girl choose STEM?
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Seeing women thrive in it
J-PAL · 7-study review
So we show her.
Where it begins
It starts with one girl.
Jordan is our first scholar — the first girl we sent into the world. One young woman, a whole new sense of what’s possible.
See it in their own moments
Moments from our last journey
Real moments from the farms, beaches, and classrooms that changed how our girls see the world.