ENGINEER IT, GIRL!
Women represented 16.1% of all employed persons in architecture and engineering occupations in the US in 2022
Women represented 16.1% of all employed persons in architecture and engineering occupations in the US in 2022
“Can you Engineer it, Girl!?”
- Are you between Kindergarten and Sixth Grade grade?
- Do you like solving problems?
- Can you attend a free Workshop?
- Do you want to meet real life engineers?
Attend these free events with a parent/guardian to create your very own engineering projects! Several workshop dates are available throughout the year.
Women aren’t strong enough to be engineers
Though some forms of engineering required more hard labor than others, there are certain that focus more on computer or lab-based work.
To be an engineer, you have to get your hands dirty (literally)
Engineering isn’t just engines. There are a vast array of roles that can range from computer software to spacecraft design to bridge construction.
Women are too timid to be engineers
Historically, female engineers might have struggled to hold their own in a room full of male colleagues, but that isn’t the case anymore. Female engineers have learnt to be heard.
Women aren’t as good at science, technology or maths
Girls are now more likely than boys to achieve high A-B grades across nearly all STEM subjects, according to a statistical paper published by the Women’s Engineering Society.
Women are good at soft skills, not technical ones
Technical ability is not defined by gender. Crucially, too, it’s a myth that being an engineer doesn’t require what is defined as “soft skills”.
Women can’t reach the top jobs in engineering
Given the same opportunities, women are just as capable as men of heading up projects, departments and companies within the engineering sector.
You can’t be an engineer and raise a family
Having children can be a challenge in any career, but with supportive employers and the right support, there is no reason why it should be harder within the engineering world.
Source: OpenLearn
Women aren’t strong enough to be engineers
To be an engineer, you have to get your hands dirty (literally)
Women are too timid to be engineers
Women aren’t as good at science, technology or maths
Women are good at soft skills, not technical ones
Women can’t reach the top jobs in engineering
You can’t be an engineer and raise a family
Source: OpenLearn
Women aren’t strong enough to be engineers
Though some forms of engineering required more hard labor than others, there are certain that focus more on computer or lab-based work.
To be an engineer, you have to get your hands dirty (literally)
Engineering isn’t just engines. There are a vast array of roles that can range from computer software to spacecraft design to bridge construction.
Women are too timid to be engineers
Historically, female engineers might have struggled to hold their own in a room full of male colleagues, but that isn’t the case anymore. Female engineers have learnt to be heard.
Women aren’t as good at science, technology or maths
Girls are now more likely than boys to achieve high A-B grades across nearly all STEM subjects, according to a statistical paper published by the Women’s Engineering Society.
Women are good at soft skills, not technical ones
Technical ability is not defined by gender. Crucially, too, it’s a myth that being an engineer doesn’t require what is defined as “soft skills”.
Women can’t reach the top jobs in engineering
Given the same opportunities, women are just as capable as men of heading up projects, departments and companies within the engineering sector.
You can’t be an engineer and raise a family
Having children can be a challenge in any career, but with supportive employers and the right support, there is no reason why it should be harder within the engineering world.
Source: OpenLearn
Why invest in
her STEM future?
STEM is for everyone.
Girls belong in labs, workshops, and tech hubs just as much as boys do. You’ve got the right to dream big, build bold, and create amazing things.
More voices = better ideas.
When girls join the conversation in engineering, we get new ways to solve old problems and sometimes totally new inventions no one’s thought of yet.
Smash those stereotypes.
Engineering isn’t “just for guys.” Girls can design, build, code, and innovate with the best of them and Engineer It Girl! is here to prove it.
Homegrown problem-solvers.
The Central Valley has big challenges and big opportunities. Girls in STEM can lead the way in building solutions for our own communities.
STEM careers = more choices.
Engineering jobs pay well, change lives, and open doors. When girls go into STEM, they take control of their futures and lift others with them.
Fixing the world, one project at a time.
From clean energy to safer roads to life-saving tech, girls in engineering make real-world impact every single day.
Inspiration is contagious.
When young girls see women building rockets, coding apps, or inventing new tech, it plants the seed: “If she can do it… so can I.
UPCOMING EVENTS
EIG Mendota – Chemical Engineering
Engineers mark your calendar!
On September 20, 2025 Valley PBS will be traveling to Mendota for
Chemical Engineering from 10am to 12pm. Let’s Engineer It, Girl!
Stay tuned for more events!
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