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

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:20:18 -0400

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

Meghan Keaney Anderson — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:33:51 -0400

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 »