Overview
Meet + Mentor matches middle school girls (ages 10-13) with caring adult women who support them in their efforts to develop the academic and life skills necessary to succeed in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) related career.
Who
- Middle school girls in grades 5-8 who are enthusiastic about STEM
- Women working in STEM, across all disciplines and sectors, who are willing to act as coaches, mentors, and role models to young girls
What
- Career-focused personal development workshops
- Industry-specific connections through group mentorship and networking
- Information about and connections to other Play Like a Girl participants and programs including makerspace workshops, corporate field trips and much more
Where
- Virtual mentoring sessions and networking events take place on Zoom.
- In-person mentoring and networking take place at partner schools in Nashville:
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- J.T. Moore Middle, 4425 Granny White Pike, Nashville, TN 37204
- KIPP Nashville College Prep, 3410 Knight Drive, Nashville, TN 37207
- Oliver Middle, 6211 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
- Rose Park Middle, 1025 9th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
- Stratford Middle, 1800 Stratford Ave, Nashville, TN 37216
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When
- Online (or in person when not socially distanced) once a week
- 90 minutes each week for six weeks each semester
Why
- Students and mentors gain access to an exclusive STEM network – plus a FREE 1-year Play Like a Girl membership
Cost
- This program is FREE thanks to individual donations, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships and brand partnerships that collectively cover the cost of the program.
Contact
FAQs & Related Downloads
Students: Apply Today!
Mentors: Apply Today!
Watch Our Online Orientation
Mentees
Connect with professional women in STEM
Navigating the world of STEM can be challenging for young women – especially girls of color. Apply today to join our exclusive network of women in STEM—you’ll be mentored on everything from confidence to careers and more!
Meet + Mentor brings together diverse cohorts of middle school girls with professional women in STEM for mentorship over the course of six weeks. Weekly 90-minute mentoring sessions are complemented by makerspace workshops, corporate field trips and networking events.
In compliance with national COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, our 2020-21 programs will be held in a virtual/hybrid format. This program is open to a cohort of 150 girls anywhere in the United States by application only, at no cost to participants. Girls who complete the program are encouraged to return for mentoring as often as they would like. Each cohort convenes for just six weeks each academic semester.
Priority is given to girls enrolled in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools with limited financial resources and/or limited access to similar programming in their schools or communities.
Mentor Role
Mentors may take on many roles, depending on your needs and interests including:
- Enhancing your belief in your own potential
- Listening carefully to your concerns
- Advocating for your needs
- Opening doors of opportunity
- Having fun doing new activities together
- Providing academic support
- Modeling positive behavior
Key Dates
- October 1, 2020 - Registration and Online Orientation Opens
- October 23, 2020 - Mentee Application Due (5pm CDT)
- November 2, 2020 - Official Match Kickoff
- Nov. 2 - Dec. 17, 2020 - Weekly Mentoring Sessions & Community Events
- May 1, 2021 - Year-End Celebration and Showcase
Contact
FAQs & Related Downloads
Become a Mentee!
Program Quick Facts
Fall 2020: Cohort 1
11/1/20 – 12/19/20
Tuesday or Thursday
4:15 – 5:45 p.m. CT
Spring 2021: Cohort 2
03/14/21 – 5/1/21
Tuesday or Thursday
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Enrollment
150 girls per week
Tuition
Free
Location
Partners
Mentorship is free.Apply today-it’s easy!
- Watch the online orientation.
- Click below to submit your application online.
- Wait for us to match you with your mentors and mentoring group!
You are the future of STEM
Women in STEM are changing the world for the better, which is why we’re looking for passionate girls like you to learn from inspiring women professionals across all disciplines and sectors intersecting science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Even if you don’t know what your next steps are, our exclusive STEM network can help you achieve your goals.
Watch Our Online Orientation
Mentors
Make a real difference from anywhere in the world by mentoring middle school girls who are passionate about STEM.
Find Your Fit
Co-Mentor a Group of Girls
Mentor a group of 5-7 middle school girls ages 10-13 for 90 minutes once a week for six weeks. During each session, you and a co-mentor will guide your mentees through discussions and activities related to that week’s topic.
Lead a Speed Mentoring/Networking Activity
Act as a “Networking Host,” providing mentees the chance to develop and practice their networking skills at community building events. During these optional bi-weekly events, mentees will explore a wide range of topics and careers by participating in speed mentoring and engaging in a variety of team-building activities led by a wide range of women leaders in STEM.
Facilitate a Mentoring Workshop
Facilitate a 15-minute mentoring workshop and share your knowledge with a full cohort of over 300 mentees and fellow mentors to close each weekly mentoring session.
Oversee the Mentoring Relationship
Monitor up to 5 mentoring circles in Zoom breakout rooms to ensure that mentees are safe and protected.
Mentor Qualifications
Play Like a Girl mentors must be:
- Women working in STEM or related fields across all disciplines and sectors.
- Committed to building a career-focused relationship with a group of 5-7 mentees.
- Able to act as a role model, source of inspiration and resource person.
- Open-minded and willing to share and learn.
- Willing to act as a volunteer under the supervision of Play Like a Girl.
- Pass background and reference checks.
Key Dates
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- September 25, 2020 - School Informational Meeting
- October 1, 2020 - Registration and Online Orientation Opens
- October 1 - 23, 2020 - Background Checks and Reference Checks
- October 12 - 26, 2020 - Interviews, if applicable
- October 23, 2020 - Mentor Application Due (5pm CDT)
- October 28, 2020 - Mentor Training
- November 2, 2020 - Official Match Kickoff
- November 2 - December 17, 2020 - Weekly Mentor Sessions & Community Events
- May 1, 2021 - Year-End Celebration and Showcase
Contact
FAQs & Related Downloads
Become a Mentor!
Program Quick Facts
Fall 2020: Cohort 1
11/1/20 – 12/19/20
Tuesday or Thursday
4:15 – 5:45 p.m. CT
Spring 2021: Cohort 2
03/14/21 – 5/1/21
Tuesday or Thursday
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Enrollment
150 girls per week
Tuition
Free
Location
Partners
