Be inspired by women in STEM! CBS Colorado, in partnership with Girls Inc. of Metro Denver and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, is excited to present the 9th Annual Girls & Science. This year's program will run throughout the month of March and will offer video presentations and activity kits for girls. An in-person kick-off event took place on March 3. Female mentors will share their personal experiences and encourage girls and their families to learn more about careers in STEM. Girls & Science sponsors include Presenting Sponsor PING Identity, Xcel Energy, MSU Denver, and Chevron.

Families have the opportunity to go online to register for "Girls thINC Outside the Box" activity kits through Girls Inc. of Metro Denver. Girls who register for the GIRLS thINC Outside the Box activity kits have access to instructional videos and trained Girls Inc. educators to support their experience at home. Boxes are designed specifically for girls 6-10 years old. To learn more and register for your kit go to girlsincdenver.org

CBS News Colorado streamed a Girls & Science Community Conversation on March 16.

The conversation featured women mentors who shared their experiences in STEM fields with Girls Inc. of Metro Denver's youth participants. The women talked about what inspired their careers and answered questions about facing criticism and how they kept their inspiration.

CBS Colorado will stream a Meet the Mentor special in late March on CBS News Colorado. The special will highlight Girls & Science female mentors and their careers in STEM. More details to come.