Brave and Bold

GOALS for Girls

GOALS (Greater Opportunities Advancing Leadership and Science) for Girls is a FREE five-week summer intensive all about STEM and a deep dive into aviation, space science, technology, engineering and more. Engage in hands-on activities, explore the city and beyond through field trips, and learn about career paths in STEM by meeting incredible women actively working in STEM jobs.

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A group of visitors stand with a tour guide in front of the Avenger.
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EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE

GOALS for Girls offers a range of fun benefits related to the Intrepid Museum:

  • Five weeks of STEM – activities, field trips, guest speakers and more
  • FREE MetroCards to cover the cost of travel during the program
  • FREE lunch every day that we are at the Museum
  • GOALS t-shirt
  • Overnight experience to celebrate the end of the program
  • A chance to make friends and meet mentors during the summer of a lifetime
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Goals for Girls participants at a round table in the Great Hall
Become a Mentor

GOALS for Girls is always interested in involving women of all experiences who want to share their knowledge and expertise with the next generation of teens and youth. If you are established in your career, an emerging professional or a woman pursuing graduate studies in a STEM field, we’d love to hear from you.

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Testimonial
Dania
9th Grade

“The GOALS for Girls summer program fueled my curiosity, helped me grow as a scientist, and taught me what it takes to be a strong female in today’s society…I am more confident, excited to share my ideas, and ready to make sure that my voice is heard. Together, girls are infinitely powerful!”

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Habibatou
9th Grade

“Over the course of the past 6 weeks, I am more aware of many jobs in the field of STEM. It has broadened my spectrum of things to pursue in the future and has helped me make many new friends.”

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Peggie
9th Grade

“Along with being hardworking teammates, the friends I’ve met at GOALS for Girls are so unique. It has been inspirational meeting other people with similar interests and dreams. Additionally, many mentors and guest speakers have shown us that our career does not necessarily have to follow a straight path; they’ve taught us to be unafraid of being inquisitive.”

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Amaia
9th Grade

“Coming into week 1 I was a bit suspicious because I wasn’t interested in aviation and learning about the Intrepid. However, once we started digging deep into the history of Intrepid I realized how amazing the ship is and how important its history is to our country.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely. While grades are important, we want girls who are interested in STEM (even a little bit). Having different types of girls with different interest levels and abilities is what makes the whole group more vibrant and enables participants to learn from each other.

We cover topics such as aviation, aerospace, engineering, marine science, technology, computer coding and so much more.

Each day is different, but every session includes hands-on activities, group projects, exploring the Museum, and hearing from guest speakers. Typically the program takes place right here at the Museum, but there will also be field trips to other exciting locations throughout the summer. 

Every summer varies, but past field trips have included Columbia University, Hudson River Park Wet Lab, Bryn Mawr College, American Museum of Natural History, Brooklyn Navy Yard and kayaking at Pier 84.

While we strive to give everyone the same opportunities, this program is for girls only. We do invite you to join us for our teen events, which are open to all teens and youth. Find more information here.

Please email us directly at youthleadership@intrepidmuseum.org.