Dirt Girls dig in. Whether harvesting beets, pulling weeds, or planting seeds, these young women explore their science identities through horticulture. Until schools (and gardens) reopen, The School Garden Doctor is also digging in with new program developments. Here are just a few highlights.
Meet Ava. This Dirt Girl is a born leader.
Read more about Ava and the rest of the Dirt Girls in the report linked below.
The July Project Report for Closing the Gender Gap in STEM is now available on Global Giving. Updates include how The School Garden Doctor celebrated four girls moving on to middle school next year andpivoted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the last few weeks, The School Garden Doctor assembled a team to develop the Dirt Girl Deck–a set of activity cards to guide each part of a typical Dirt Girl session. In the picture above, the youngest Dirt Girl leads the Opening Circle. Check out the growing collection of activities on Pinterest.
We are pleased we achieved our fundraising goal to help Mission Sisters fund books, workshops and STEM education scholarships for women in underprivileged communities who need assistance."
