Project STEAM Role
Lori Ward is the Founder and Director of Project STEAM Role, a youth development initiative aimed at promoting STEAM career exploration among girls of color, a position held since October 2022. Additionally, Lori leads The B.Girl Butterfly Project, which offers resources for the support of black and brown girls. As the Director of External Communications and Partnerships at Better Tomorrows, a national nonprofit, Lori has successfully enhanced brand awareness and forged partnerships across the country. Previous roles include Associate Director of Project and Partnership Development where Lori managed a $13 million HUD-funded community redevelopment project, and Grants and Programs Manager, overseeing grant-funded projects nationwide. Lori's career also includes a position as Community Development Specialist with the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern NJ, where membership in underserved areas increased by 40%. Lori holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing from Drexel University.
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Project STEAM Role
aspires to increase the number of girls of color exposed to, encouraged to participate in, and supported in STEAM career exploration. This multi-level initiative endeavors to give girls with a natural aptitude and curiosity for STEAM disciplines an opportunity to explore their interests. The project employs purposeful encouragement and fosters active participation from people of influence in girls’ lives. The project melds guided STEAM activities and interaction with women currently involved in STEAM educational pursuits and careers into a program that recognizes and addresses challenges identified through current research on girls’ interest and involvement in STEAM.