The LOWER EASTSIDE GIRLS CLUB

MISSION 

The Lower Eastside Girls Club supports young women and gender-expansive youth of color throughout New York City in leveraging their inner power to shape a better future for themselves, their community, and the world. As an innovative learning hub, the Lower Eastside Girls Club models practices of community resilience and self-reliance. By championing young people and channeling their curiosity and creative energy, they are transforming our world into one of  “Joy. Power. Possibility.”

GRANT PURPOSE & IMPACT

Amplify Her Foundation is funding the Lower Eastside Girls Club’s innovative STEM programming, which provides free, hands-on, project-based learning opportunities that empower young women and gender-expansive youth to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Designed to break down barriers to exploration, these programs spark curiosity, build critical thinking skills, and prepare participants for future careers in fields where women, particularly women of color, are underrepresented.

The Girls Club’s STEM curriculum is immersive and wide-ranging: the Maker Shop engages students in coding, robotics, 3D design, and physical computing; the East Village Planetarium hosts astronomy workshops led by women scientists; the Sound Studio (WGRL) trains participants in audio engineering, podcasting, and music production; and the Sustainability Lab connects science to everyday life through food science, rooftop gardening, herbology, and climate crisis solutions. These offerings are complemented by mentoring events such as mini-hackathons with professional women in STEM, which give participants real-world role models and problem-solving experiences.

With Amplify Her Foundation’s support, the Lower Eastside Girls Club is building a diverse pipeline of future innovators and leaders, equipping young women with the skills, confidence, and vision to thrive in the innovation economy.