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United Way and Wolfe Laboratories Partner to Inspire Girls to Pursue Science

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09/09/2008

WATERTOWN, MASS. – In a leading pharmaceutical research organization on the outskirts of Boston, a team of researchers collaborates with the next generation of scientists in a series of chromatography experiments. Except it is not what you may be picturing. These experiments are led by women – scientists at Wolfe Laboratories, Inc. (WLI) – and by 12-year-old girls – students in United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley’s Math, Science and Technology initiative (MSTi.)  read more »

Today's Girls... Tomorrow's Leaders

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Today's Girls ... Tomorrow's Leaders (TGTL) seeks to address inequalities that create barriers for girls, and to meet new challenges to girls’ health and well-being.

Since 1996, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley (UWMBMV) has supported out-of-school time programs and staff to effectively meet the needs of girls. Today’s Girls…Tomorrow’s Leaders fills the void of too little gender-specific or gender-sensitive programming in order to help girls aged 7-18 achieve academic success and become responsible, involved members of society.  read more »

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