Expanding Your Horizons Network

While searching various subjects on science and technology, I came across an organization that supports girls and science. Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a non-profit organization that supports girls in selecting careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This organization consists of teachers, scientists, family members, community officials, and government representatives. The network began very informally in the San Francisco Bay area in 1974 after a group of women scientists and teachers began meeting. The women received a grant in 1978 by the Carnegie Corporation to support their efforts. A resource center with professional staff members was created in … Continue reading