Mission
GALS stands for Girls on outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science. GALS is a free summer science program for high school students to learn science hands-on while backpacking through the wilderness. GALS was created to increase opportunities for students who identify as female or gender nonconforming, students of color, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and other groups underrepresented in fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
Purpose & Goals
The GALS program consists of scientific lessons, hands-on environmental investigation and experimentation, and small group activities and discussions – all while backpacking through the beautiful wilderness. In addition to scientific content, you will participate in discussions on a range of related topics, including environmentalism, social justice, and sustainability, and you will have opportunities for personal reflection, journal keeping, and art. You are encouraged to push yourself outside your comfort zone and to try new activities, while simultaneously gaining self-awareness and self-confidence.
While the entire team consists of 8 students, we will often break into smaller groups for scientific investigations, reflection activities, and leadership development. Most of the day, we will be hiking and doing science activities with limited downtime. There is flexible time each day for working on independent journals, playing games, and engaging in other fun activities.
While the entire team consists of 8 students, we will often break into smaller groups for scientific investigations, reflection activities, and leadership development. Most of the day, we will be hiking and doing science activities with limited downtime. There is flexible time each day for working on independent journals, playing games, and engaging in other fun activities.
Check out these other GALS programs:
GALS North Carolina
Contact GALS North Carolina at [email protected].
GALS Arizona
Contact GALS Arizona at [email protected].
GALS New Mexico and Texas
Contact GALS NM/TX at [email protected].
GOALS UC Davis
Contact GOALS UC Davis at [email protected].