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Are you a 10th or 11th-grade female identifying student with a passion for STEM? The L.A.U.N.C.H. program offers opportunities to explore your potential and take your place in shaping the future of STEM.

What You’ll Experience:

1. Industry Tours
Each week, you’ll visit an innovative STEM company and see firsthand how cutting-edge careers come to life. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the possibilities that await you in the STEM world!

2. Inspiring Guest Speakers
Learn from accomplished women professionals in STEM who will share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs. Their stories will motivate and guide you as you carve your own path.

3. Women in STEM Panel
Step into a leadership role as you moderate a panel of women STEM professionals. Ask questions, hear their advice, and gain insights into thriving in a STEM workplace.

4. Real-World Problem Solving
Collaborate with your peers to help a STEM company solve a real-world challenge. Over the course of the program, you’ll work in teams to create innovative solutions and present your ideas to company leaders.

5. One-on-One Mentorship
Be matched with a dedicated mentor who will provide personalized guidance, share career advice, and help you navigate your STEM journey with confidence.

6. Leadership and Soft Skills Development
Beyond STEM, you’ll develop critical skills to excel in any workplace—leadership, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.

L.A.U.N.C.H. into your future!

Dates: Monday through Thursday, July 7th through July 31st
Time: 9:00 – 3:00pm
Location: Pittsburgh Technology Council offices, Nova Place, 100 S Commons #172, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Apply now and take the first step in becoming a leader of tomorrow.

*Applications are being accepted through Monday, March 24th, 2025.*
Acceptance emails will be sent on Thursday, March 27th, 2025.

Interested in becoming a L.A.U.N.C.H. mentor?

L.A.U.N.C.H. (Learn, Aspire, Understand, Navigate, Connect, and Highlight) is a FREE dynamic program designed to empower participants to stay on the course along their STEM pathway. This is done through meaningful engagement with women professionals in STEM as mentors, guest speakers, industry tours, building of peer and professional networks, and opportunities to explore STEM career fields.

As a female professional working in a STEM organization, we invite you to mentor these young women and encourage them to secure an active role in the future of STEM. Your commitment can be anywhere from 2-16 hours of volunteer time per cohort, spread out over 4-16 weeks, depending on your level of involvement.

Interested women can fill out the application below to participate in the Summer 2025 cohort, taking place from July 7th to July 31st.

MENTOR APPLICATION