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The Center for Innovation gender equity programs provide opportunities for girls and women to take an active role in science learning and become capable, confident science learners. 
In 2002, Dale McCreedy, Director of Gender and Family Learning Programs, was selected as the recipient of the Maria Mitchell Award for Women in Science. This award recognizes an individual, program, or organization that encourages the advancement of women in science, mathematics, and technology.
Disseminating the NSP 2005—2006 The National Science Partnership (NSP), a pioneering collaboration between the Institute and Girl Scouts USA, provided science activity kits for Girl Scout leaders, with the goal of encouraging girls' pursuit of science. Disseminating the NSP will make updated versions of the kits available to an expanded national audience of Girl Scout leaders, as they work with Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts. The Impact of Informal Science on Girls 2005—2009 The Center for Innovation, in collaboration with the Institute for Learning Innovation (ILI), is conducting research that explores the role that informal science learning plays in girls' long-term interest, engagement, and participation in science communities, hobbies, and careers. Five longstanding programs for girls, begun 5-20+ years ago, will be the focus of the study, including the National Science Partnership and Girls At the Center. 
Girls at the Center 1996—2001 Girls at the Center is a national collaboration with Girl Scouts of the USA to encourage family involvement in girls' science learning. The program provides opportunities for girls and adult partners from diverse communities to investigate the world around them through inquiry-based, hands-on science activities. Girls at the Center creates partnerships between science museums and Girl Scout Councils, and reaches local communities nationwide. Written by Gender and Family Learning staff, Girls at the Center: Girls and Adults Learning Science Together, 2001 is a timely guidebook of tested programs and ready-to-use materials that invite girls and adult partners to become enthusiastic science learners. The materials in the book are based on the Girls at the Center Project. National Science Partnership for Girl Scouts and Science Museums 1992—1996 The National Science Partnership for Girl Scouts and Science Museums (NSP), a collaboration with Girl Scouts of the USA, increases opportunities for girls ages 6-12 to explore the knowledge and processes of science in a hands-on, exploratory, all-girl environment. The NSP builds the confidence of Girl Scout leaders and their young women through positive experiences with science and technology and promotes the interest of Girl Scouts in science careers. |
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