09/20/2024
FOR FEMALES INTERESTED IN STEM
Do you know female students (11th/12th/College Freshmen) who have interest in topics such as Cybersecurity, AI, Economics, or STEM? The email below can be shared with any students who may be interested in applying to be part of a national cohort to receive free training in national security related issues, and a $350 stipend. Unfortunately, the applications are due by the end of Sunday, so don’t delay in spreading the word! Here are the details, provided by Jane Pak, a senior at UIUC who helps lead this training program.
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Are your students passionate about Cybersecurity, AI, Economics, or STEM? The Girl Security National Fellows Program offers a unique opportunity for them to explore these fields, gain valuable networking connections, develop leadership skills, and acquire knowledge in areas rarely taught in high school.
My name is Jane Pak, and I’m the Program Assistant of Learning & Training at Girl Security. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to diversifying the national security workforce by creating pathways for girls, women, and gender minorities to pursue careers in national security. As we often say at Girl Security, “girls and women are taught to fear everything, yet secured from nothing.” They are uniquely qualified to lead in security, but the world is often deprived of their perspectives.
Through our National Fellows program, we aim to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and networks to adapt and advance through national security pathways across government, business, technology, and more. We are currently recruiting interested applicants to apply for our National Fellows - the only youth-centered program in the nation that trains participants on structured analytics while building a diverse and multidisciplinary set of critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills to equip them for their futures. In addition, this program provides a host of wrap-around services including an earned stipend, cohort-based mentoring, community building, and access to corporate partner advancement opportunities.
In addition to technical and leadership training, the program offers a stipend, cohort-based mentoring, community building, and access to corporate partner opportunities. Whether students are interested in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, civil service, or business, our program is designed to support their diverse career aspirations. Our Workforce Development Programs have a 99% completion and referral rate, and over 75% of our alumni have secured pathway opportunities after graduation.
The application form is now live and Interested applicants can apply here by Sunday, September 22nd, 2024. Interested applicants can also watch a recording of our info session to learn more about our work and our National Fellows program.
We are more than happy to share additional information and resources and answer any questions you may have about our program. You can contact me at [email protected].
Thank you,
Jane Pak
