Engineer to Empower, INC.
We envision a world where any girl can pursue her passion for engineering without limitations.
The problem
Women make up less than 17% of the engineering workforce [1]
40% of women who earn engineering degrees either quit or never enter the engineering workforce [2]
Women of color are less likely to choose STEM fields due to fear of discrimination [3]
Girls don't feel a sense of belonging in engineering and lack confidence in their abilities [2]
In 2018, 2.85% of science and engineering degrees were earned by Hispanic or Latino women and 1.14% by Black or African American women [4]
Studies have found that women will start to dress and act like men in male-dominated engineering environments, erasing their own identities [2]
OUR MISSION
The mission of E2E™ is to help girls become empowered, confident, and assertive engineers who impact their communities through a mechanical design project.
We will EMPOWER girls to
impact the world around them while immersing them in a supportive, collaborative, and fun environment where they can grow comfortable with failure, find their voice, and express themselves unapologetically.
Girls will ENGINEER
a solution to a problem by navigating every part of the design cycle from END-to-END, including problem-finding, ideation, hands-on prototyping, and building a final product that feels meaningful to them.
WHY IS E2E™ DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PROGRAMS?
Inclusivity
Inclusivity
Inclusivity
E2E™ is open to girls of any academic standing from all middle school grade levels! E2E™ encourages all girls with any interests (even outside of STEM) to participate!
Other programs are highly selective for girls who excel in math and science, specifically for rising high school seniors.
Projects
Inclusivity
Inclusivity
Girls will complete a 6-month mechanical design project and participate in every part of the engineering design cycle. E2E™ encourages girls to make an impact in different local and global communities.
Most programs are only a few days or weeks long. Although other programs may provide exciting projects, few give girls opportunities to directly interface with the client or end user.
Empowerment
Inclusivity
Empowerment
E2E™ takes a holistic approach to preparing girls for engineering. We prioritize fostering a safe, supportive environment that helps girls grow comfortable with failure, learn how to advocate for themselves and others, and build the confidence and growth-oriented belief system to succeed in a male-dominated field.
Current programs exclusively focus on technical skill development. These programs are missing the opportunity to help young girls develop emotional resilience and the confidence to face challenges and set-backs posed by the engineering field.
girls in engineering: Our workshops in action
why parents love our program
"Wow! This is amazing! I'm so impressed! (with both of you 😀) How special for Leela to have this experience. I think it's going to stay with her for a long time. She has so much pride in herself and is always so excited to work with you! Thank you, thank you, thank you, again!"
- Parent of Watertown, MA Program participant
"Thanks so much! It was so lovely to have you work with our daughters today! You were so warm and enthusiastic and I could see how excited they were to work with you! I loved how you were inviting the girls to think through a project of their own or something that meets a community need and then working with them to design and build it."
- Parent of Watertown, MA Program participant
"This all looks really amazing and works for us. Thank you so much for your hard work, motivation and creativity. We feel so lucky to get to do this project with you!"
- Parent of Watertown, MA Program participant
SUPPORT OUR MISSION
Join Us
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Are you interested in changing the future of the engineering field? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Become a volunteer, mentor, speaker, or collaborator with E2E™!
Be a Donor
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We greatly appreciate anything you're able to give. Your contribution would support our current needs for program materials, collaborator compensation, and legal obligations.
[1] "Employment of Women in Engineering." Society of Women Engineers (SWE). https://swe.org/research/2024/employment/ (accessed May 1, 2024).
[2] S. S. Silbey, "Why Do So Many Women Who Study Engineering Leave the Field?," Harvard Business Review. [Online]. Available: https://hbr.org/2016/08/why-do-so-many-women-who-study-engineering-leave-the-field
[3] E. Blosser, "An examination of Black women's experiences in undergraduate engineering on a primarily white campus: Considering institutional strategies for change," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 109, no. 1, pp. 52-71, 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20304.
[4] National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. 2021. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2021. Special Report NSF 21-321. Alexandria, VA: National Science Foundation. Available at https://ncses.nsf.gov/wmpd.
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