Published on March 13, 2025
Girls Empowerment Leadership Initiative (GELI) April 24, 2025
Get ready to UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL at the 2025 Girls Empowerment Leadership Initiative (GELI). If you're a fierce female between 14-22 interested in STEM and Leadership, this is YOUR moment to shine alongside powerhouse organizations like the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW), the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) for the 2025 Summit!
This transformative youth summit is designed to equip the next generation with the skills, connections, and confidence to lead in STEM, leadership, and community impact. This isn't just an event-it's a launchpad for future leaders, innovators, and changemakers. Whether you're passionate about science, leadership, or making a lasting impact, this is your moment to shine!
• Hands-on STEM/STEAM experiences
• Exclusive access to groundbreaking ocean science experts
• Leadership development workshops
• Networking with like-minded young women ready to change the world
The available sessions from leading female scientists are truly one of a kind - you won't want to miss it!
2025 GELI Summit Workshop Titles:
Presence Is Power
Speak Up, Stand Out: How to Be Heard and Taken Seriously
Advocacy Unlocked: How MCSW Empowers Emerging Leaders
The Lego Link: Building Interpersonal Talents with Lego
The Fundamentals of Finding Your Voice and How to Use it to Create Meaningful Change
Making Waves: Women in Marine Science
Sea the Science: Discover the Ocean's Wonders
Sea Reflections: What Aquatic Life Reveals About Us
Trekking the Tides: Coastal Resilience in Action at Woods Hole
Under The Microscope: Detecting Toxic Algae
Shifting Sands: Measuring Coastal Change
Sediment Secrets: Discovering the Seafloor
Hands on Deck: Exploring Ocean Motion
Tides of Innovation: Engineering at WHOI
Her Science, Her Story: Our Legacy via our Archives
Get Excited: Read the Workshop Descriptions
Check out the GELI 2025 Agenda
The 2025 GELI Summit takes place Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Woods Hole, Falmouth, MA 8:30am-5:00pm
Lunch and snacks will be provided, and transportation and translation options are available. Overnight lodging is available for groups. Register to indicate your needs.
Space is limited, so register now!
Check Out The GELI 2025 Agenda Here
Check Out the GELI Website Here