Near Peer Mentors

SAfG administers a leadership program in which high school girls serve as assistant teachers and mentors for our TK-6 afterschool programs.  This opportunity will not only help build communication skills, leadership skills and provide an opportunity to further engage in STEM, but also this is a great opportunity for our TK-6 girls.  To have a role model in the class closer in age is powerful and beneficial.  It’s a win-win for all!

SAfG Near Peer Opportunities!

SAfG is recruiting High School Students to be teaching mentors during our sessions that run 7-10 weeks long. You will volunteer two hours per week in a virtual for girls in TK-6th grade who are just learning STEM, and they will be learning through hands-on experiences. You do not need to be an expert, but have basic knowledge. You should also enjoy working with children! If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up here!

Interested in becoming a Near Peer Mentor?

Near Peer applications are closed for the 2024-2025 school year. If you would like to be the first to know when applications open up for the 2024-2025 school year, please register for the STEM Scholar Club Newsletter here.

SAfG Graduate and Neer Peer Ellyana Thornton was chosen to be a part of the Million Girls Moonshot 2023 Flight Crew. As a Flight Crew Ambassador, Elly and other youth are promoting the value of out-of-school STEM learning and equity in STEM for young people nationwide. She will be sharing her story, including being a part of Scientific Adventures for Girls, in hopes to inspire other young people to pursue out-of-school STEM learning. Watch an exclusive interview with Ellyana here.