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-community-wide activities important to integrate math and science into daily life -include statement from Betty Vetter (we have her report and statistics of women in science and engineering) R. Stephens: -Dept. of Energy has lots of programs for girls that are successful at stimulating interest in math and science: (Girls Scouts program near Fermi Lab in Chicago, Hands On Universe Program in Pennsylvania) - DoE also has current review of lab education programs for women; trying to link math and science with the trajectory for young women's education J. Stutsman: -NSF willing to fund more programs focusing on K-12 science and math education -list of 1992 awardees for Career Access for Women and Girls -list of 1993 awardees for Model programs for women and girls (UCI awarded for providing undergraduates to serve as role models and lab instructors for high school girls) S. Kass: -Operation SMART (science, math, and relevant technology) started in 1984, provides hands-on activities and career development options for girls -80% of all Girls, Inc. affiliates have these programs R.Failor: -Math/Science Network created in 1976; Expand Your horizons Conferences convened every year (for 6-12th grade girls) *provide hands-on activities *workshops *show importance of math and science for all life paths *high repeat attendance at annual conferences