What might a girl imagine for herself after meeting a woman who builds spacecraft, studies the human body, designs new technology, or explores the ocean?
Perhaps she discovers a career she never knew existed. Perhaps she finally gets to ask a question she has been carrying around. Or perhaps she sees someone whose story helps her think, “There could be a place for me here, too.”
Those moments are at the heart of AstraFemina’s work. And they are the inspiration behind Ignite Her Future, our 2026 annual fundraising campaign.
As we kick off this year’s campaign, we invite you to help more girls discover the possibilities within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Bringing Possibility Within Reach
A girl’s interest in STEM can begin almost anywhere: a classroom experiment, a book, a fascination with the stars, or a persistent need to understand how something works. Encouraging that curiosity gives her room to explore.
Meeting women in STEM adds a personal dimension to that exploration. Careers become real stories, told by the women who have pursued them. Girls can hear what drew someone to her field, what surprised her along the way, and how she worked through challenges. They can ask questions and discover that there are many ways to build a future in STEM.
AstraFemina brings accomplished women in STEM together with organizations serving girls to make these experiences possible. Our members share their expertise, their enthusiasm, and their individual journeys, helping girls broaden their understanding of what they could do and who they could become.
Celebrating Curiosity and Student Leadership
This year, we are also celebrating students who are already turning their interests into opportunities for others.
Through our new NextGen Junior Partnership Program, we welcomed Rylentless Tech as our first student-led partner. This milestone reflects an exciting part of our mission: encouraging girls to explore their own futures while recognizing the ideas and leadership they bring to their communities today.
There is so much to celebrate when students take initiative, share what they love, and invite others to learn alongside them. With the support of our community, we can continue building relationships that encourage both curiosity and leadership.
You Help Make These Moments Possible
Behind every AstraFemina experience are people who choose to contribute. Members share their time and knowledge. Partners welcome us into their communities. Supporters introduce others to our mission, share our stories, and give to sustain our work.
Your donation helps support the coordination and outreach that bring our members and partners together, creating more opportunities for girls to engage with women in STEM.
For those who have supported AstraFemina before, thank you for helping us grow. For those discovering our work for the first time, we are glad you are here. This campaign is an opportunity to move forward together, with more girls able to ask questions, explore their interests, and imagine what comes next.
Help Us Ignite Her Future
We are excited to launch this year’s campaign, and we would love for you to be part of it.
Make a gift to Ignite Her Future and help support AstraFemina’s mission to inspire tomorrow’s STEM stars. You can also help by sharing our campaign with friends, colleagues, and others who believe in the power of women role models.
We may never know exactly which conversation will stay with a girl or which story will encourage her to take her next step. Together, we can help make room for those discoveries.
One spark can ignite a lifetime of STEM.
