North Texas is ramping up efforts to inspire young girls in STEM education, with schools and organizations leading targeted initiatives.

At de Zavala Middle School in Irving, students like sixth-grader Sofia Cruz explore hands-on projects—such as using colored cards to control Lego machines—that boost critical thinking.

The school’s balanced enrollment of girls and boys aims to maintain girls' interest in these fields.

Regionwide, groups like the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and Dallas Chapter of the Links Incorporated host STEM-centered events and award scholarships to support girls from diverse backgrounds.

Programs like Girls Inc. of Tarrant County’s Eureka! blend personal growth, college prep, and monthly STEM sessions, while High-Tech High Heels funds grants benefiting initiatives such as Design Connect Create.

These collective efforts aim to reverse recent setbacks in gender equity due to the pandemic and build a bright, inclusive future in science and technology for North Texas.