Astro Talks will feature short videos on social media where female undergraduate students and professionals in astronomy or related fields answer questions, give advice, and talk about their experiences. The goal is to make astronomy feel more reachable to girls, especially those from underrepresented communities.

STARGAZING WITH FRIENDS

Stargazing with Friends is a project of the José Franco Astronomical Club of Querétaro. The goal is to provide indigenous women from Chavarrías, Querétaro, with knowledge of the use of telescopes and astronomy, and to become night sky guides. This will support tourism groups in enjoying local astronomy resources, and promote women’s development and economic advancement.

UNDER NORTHERN SKIES: EXPANDING ACCESS TO ASTRONOMY FOR GIRLS AND EDUCATORS IN RURAL CANADA

 This first-ever astronomy workshop in Canada’s West Kootenays will connect high school students and educators with hands-on activities, career talks and stargazing with local Indigenous (Ktunaxa) perspectives —promoting astronomy access for girls and gender-diverse youth in this rural region.

STAR FIELD: WOMEN’S EMPLOYMENT IN ASTROTOURISM IN TEQUILA, JALISCO, MEXICO

Star Fields empowers young women in Tequila, Mexico, through training in astronomy, digital and financial literacy, and astrotourism experience design, enabling them to access sustainable jobs and challenge gender stereotypes in tourism.

PLANETARY SCEINCE COMMUNITY

The Lower Eastside Girls Club will offer a weekly STEM afterschool astronomy course for middle school students in our 64-seat East Village Planetarium, running from mid-September through early December 2025. Taught by a college professor specializing in Environmental Sciences, each week will focus on a different NASA space mission, with students exploring missions throughout our solar system and developing research projects that will culminate in presentations by the students. The course will conclude with a free public event featuring student-led presentations, hands-on activities, and immersive planetarium experiences.

DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM ONE PLANET AT A TIME!

This project brings real-time telescope observation and hands-on astronomy learning to 4th grade students across Metro Atlanta. Students will explore Jupiter, the Moon, or the ISS, then take home activity bags with coloring books, puzzles, and space-themed STEM tools.

STARLIT FUTURES: INSPIRING WOMEN AND GIRLS TO STUDY ASTRONOMY

The Futures Forum will train Girl Guide Leaders in Jamaica through workshops to lead astronomy-themed gatherings. Together, we’ll host two “Moonshine Dahlin” events in Oct–Nov 2025, blending moon science, lore, and literature to celebrate heritage and inspire interest in astronomy.

THE SKY SEEN BY UZA’ WOMEN

This project brings contemporary astronomy to the Eza’r (Chichimeca Jonaz) community through Uza’-language materials, stargazing, and dialogue circles blending modern science with traditional knowledge, engaging grandmothers, mothers, and daughters to inspire science and strengthen intergenerational learning.

IGNITING STEM DREAMS IN ARIZONA’S YOUTH

A two-phase astronomy program in Tempe and Mesa combining museum visits, stargazing, and creative storytelling to inspire Arizona girls and young women, spark curiosity, and build confidence and pathways into STEM careers with a supportive science community.

Space for Girls at Young Tinker Space

The Foundation aimed at inspiring girls from underserved, rural, and tribal communities in the U.S. through hands-on space science education. Starting in Texas, the program will bring workshops equipped with astronomy kits, telescopes, open-source tools, and storytelling that connects Indigenous sky lore with modern astronomy. Girls aged 10–16 will engage directly with space science, receive mentorship from women in STEM, and build confidence to pursue future careers. The project will impact over 100 girls, train local female educators, and create an open-source workbook blending culture and science, culminating in a showcase where participants share their learning. By taking astronomy out of textbooks and into communities, this initiative shows that space truly is for everyone—especially girls.