Empowering the next generation of women to lead L.A.’s STEM economy.

Women have been chronically and historically underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. Los Angeles is home to one of the world’s fastest-growing and most dynamic tech and engineering sectors, and L.A.’s WiSTEM program was created to ensure that women are equitably included in these promising industries.

WiSTEM builds a network of support for women and girls at every stage of their STEM studies and careers through the following program components:

• Mentorships:  Matching undergraduate and graduate students studying STEM disciplines to industry professionals for one-year mentorships to guide career development.
• Educational Programming and Site Visits: Introducing middle and high school girls to careers at the region’s leading STEM companies with on-site tours, demos, and panel discussions.
• Professional Networking Events: Featuring facilitated conversations on achieving pay equity and increasing female representation on boards and in positions of leadership.

The goal is to encourage women not just to enter, but to persist long-term in STEM careers, and WiSTEM aims to achieve this by empowering women every step of the way.

Learn more at the WiSTEM L.A. website.