Be inspired by women in STEM! CBS Colorado, in partnership with Girls Inc. of Metro Denver and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, is excited to present the 12th Annual Girls & Science. This year's program will run throughout the month of March and will offer an in-person kick-off event, video presentations and activity kits for girls. Female mentors will share their personal experiences and encourage girls and their families to learn more about careers in STEM. Girls & Science is supported by Presenting Sponsor PING Identity, Xcel Energy, DaVita and Denver Health.

Girls & Science Kick-Off - FREE Admission

Friday, March 6
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205

Connect with women mentors in STEM careers to ask questions, get inspired, and explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring!

This is a free event. Registration is encouraged. Register at dmns.org.

NEW THIS YEAR - A Teen Zone

The Teen Zone is a dedicated space for teens to explore STEM careers, get hands-on, andconnect with inspiring women mentors who've been there -- and want to help you get there too.

Girls & Science Takeover of 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur

Saturday, March 14

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CSU Spur, 4777 National Western Dr, Denver, CO 80216

2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur are free and open to the public for lots of family-friendly programming, including cooking activities in the CSU Spur kitchen, opportunities to watch veterinarians perform surgery on dogs and cats, see horses assisting with human therapies, engage with scientists at work, and play in a kid's kitchen and kid's vet clinic - allowing kids to become a veterinarian for the day and fix up stuffed animals.

LINK: 2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur

Families have the opportunity to go online to register for "Girls thINC Outside the Box" activity kits through Girls Inc. of Metro Denver. Girls who register for the GIRLS thINC Outside the Box activity kits have access to instructional videos and trained Girls Inc. educators to support their experience at home. Boxes are designed specifically for girls 6-10 years old. To learn more and register for your kit go to girlsincdenver.org/learning-year-round

Girls & Science Activity Kits are sponsored by Ibotta, and CSU Spur.

CBS Colorado will stream a Girls & Science Community Conversation on Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00 p.m. on CBS News Colorado. The conversation will feature female mentors who will share their experiences in STEM fields with Girls Inc. of Metro Denver's youth participants. Sponsored by Swire Coca-Cola.

CBS Colorado will stream a Meet the Mentor special on Tuesday, March 24th at 7:00 p.m. on CBS News Colorado. The special will highlight Girls & Science female mentors and their careers in STEM.