We strongly support local high school students who are passionate about driving social change by advancing gender equity for women and girls through timely research, pursuit of higher education, and community advocacy. We aim to provide an inclusive space for Tri-Cities teens to exchange ideas and share their research projects and policy papers. Please invite youth leaders in your community to join us. Questions? Email us!

We are proud to present:

MIHIKA GUPTA – 2024 Scholar
Research topic: In what ways do social and economic factors contribute to the gender wage gap today? How can the government collaborate with workplaces to implement strategies like promoting pay transparency, investing in salary negotiation training programs, creating universal child care facilities, and increasing the minimum wage to close the wage gap? Read Mihika’s paper HERE.

TAVISHI BANSAL – 2024 Scholar
Research topic: Essential Question: Why is there a lack of women in the fields of computer science and engineering and how can legislation and nonprofits increase these numbers? Read about Tavishi’s quest HERE.

NEHA RAO – 2022 Scholar
Research topic: How do STEM barriers affect the prospect of girls joining STEM pathways, and how might that change if young girls were exposed to more encouragement towards women participation with the help of the government or community?  Read Neha’s policy paper HERE.