Women and Girls

Program for Gender Equity in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (PGE)
http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/ehr/hrd/pge.asp
Year Begun: FY 1992 Number of Awards: 250
Target Audience: K-12, college and university students, educators, counselors, families, support groups, informal science audiences.

PGE seeks to broaden the participation of girls and young women in STEM through research and innovation in education. Project outcomes offer proven solutions for increasing the interest, retention, and achievement of girls and women and for implementing strategic student-enrichment resources including mentoring.