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Today on Juneteenth, we celebrate the brilliance, resilience, and leadership of Black women in STEM — and the girls watching them.

Representation matters. Mentorship makes it real. MAGIC is proud to support the next generation of innovators by pairing girls with women mentors who inspire confidence and possibility.

Learn more from this recent Juneteenth feature on Black women in STEM: https://jerseystem.org/freedom-to-thrive-honoring-juneteenth-by-uplifting-black-women-in-stem/

We’re recognizing an incredible achievement in STEM! 🎉

Dr. Maureen Raymo, a pioneering paleoclimatologist and marine geologist, has received the 2026 Nemmers Prize in Earth Sciences for her groundbreaking research on climate change and sea‑level history.

https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2026/05/06/lamont-paleoclimatologist-maureen-raymo-receives-the-2026-nemmers-prize/

Her work helps us better understand our planet — and her leadership shows MAGIC students what’s possible when passion meets science.

Stories like hers remind us why mentorship and representation matter so much. 💜

Lamont Paleoclimatologist Maureen Raymo Receives the 2026 Nemmers Prize Raymo received the award for her pioneering development of hypotheses that explain climate change across Earth’s history, and her educational leadership in the Earth system sciences.

⚽🌎 The FIFA World Cup is almost here!

While fans around the world focus on the action on the field, there's an incredible team of professionals working behind the scenes to make the experience possible.

Women like Gabby Turner are helping shape the future of sports through technology, innovation, communications, and fan engagement.

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/news/national-international/women-behind-futbol-gabby-turner-2026-fifa-world-cup/3942269/

At GetMAGIC (More Active Girls in Computing), we love sharing stories that show girls how STEM skills can open doors to exciting and unexpected careers.

Whether your passion is sports, science, technology, or creativity, there's a place for you in STEM. 💙

What STEM career would you have loved to know about when you were younger?

Women Behind Fútbol: How Gabby Turner is bringing innovation to World Cup hosting Gabby Turner, Vice President of Marketing and Innovation at the Bay Area Host Committee, shares how Northern California is preparing to host two of the world’s biggest sports events: the Super Bowl and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

We love seeing women in tech get the recognition they deserve. The Seed 40 highlights incredible early‑stage investors who are championing new ideas and building a more inclusive future. Their work reflects what we believe at MAGIC: when women support women, entire communities rise.

https://www.businessinsider.com/seed-40-best-women-early-stage-vc-investors-2026-5

The Seed 40: The best women early-stage investors of 2026 Business Insider's annual Seed 40 list recognizes the women early-stage investors who provide crucial support to budding startups.

Love seeing programs like Science Club for Girls creating hands-on STEM opportunities for girls. At MAGIC, we share that mission — pairing girls with women mentors who guide them through real tech projects, spark curiosity, and help them imagine what’s possible.

When girls see themselves in STEM, everything opens up.

Science Club for Girls teaches important lessons through hands-on experience Alumni and volunteers keep the momentum going each year to help girls learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM.

🌟 MAGIC Summer Mentee Applications Are Open!

We’re excited to welcome a new group of girls into our Summer 2026 mentorship program, running mid‑June to end‑August.

Girls are matched 1:1 with women in STEM who guide them through a project, build confidence, and open doors to new possibilities.

👉 Apply by filling out the application form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckI6QpSgYNMQOGZawtHddbVZhDv3JXs8n5VIFO118rJ5HIYQ/viewform

📅 Deadline to apply: May 30

Please share with families, teachers, and anyone who knows a girl who might love this opportunity.

MAGIC pairs young women with mentors who help them explore STEM with confidence.

It’s not just about the project — it’s about belonging, representation, and seeing yourself in the future you want.

If you believe in opening doors for the next generation, you believe in MAGIC.

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the power of environmental education — and the mentors who help girls turn curiosity into action.

EARTHDAY.ORG’s Education Resource Library is full of hands‑on activities that show how science, advocacy, and community leadership come together.

When girls see themselves as problem‑solvers, they see themselves as part of the planet’s future.

https://www.earthday.org/education-resource-library/

Education Resource Library | Earth Day NEW! Advocacy Packets Earth Day 2026 NEW! Host a Teach-In Climate Civics Toolkit Environmental History Timelines Lesson Plans Pollinator Toolkits quizzes Earth Day action menus Resources from our partners Reading list Elementary Middle School High School 

The 2026 TIME100 list is a powerful reminder of how women in STEM are shaping our world.

This year, leaders like Mariangela Hungria (microbiology & sustainable agriculture), Rebecca Ahrens‑Nicklas (physician‑scientist), and Precious Matsoso (global health) are pushing science forward in ways that protect our planet, advance medicine, and strengthen global health systems.

At MAGIC, we know representation matters. When girls see women at the forefront of discovery and innovation, they start imagining themselves there too — and mentorship turns that spark into confidence.

Here’s to the women transforming STEM today, and to the next generation rising behind them.

TIME100: The Most Influential People of 2026 From pioneers, leaders, and titans to artists, innovators, and icons, these are the most influential people of 2026.

Women like Christina Koch — and the many women behind Artemis II — show young girls what’s possible when they see themselves in STEM.

At MAGIC, we’re proud to help build those pathways through mentorship and representation.

#womeninscience | Association for Women in Science Inspiring!