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Mission
The NET project is committed to preparing students for the 21st century workforce through the promotion of gender neutral educational strategies and practices.
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Educational Resources
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SUNY-State University of New York
- Provides information about SUNY schools and academic programs
NYS Education Department
Complete, interconnected system of educational services in the
United States
NYS Higher Education Services Corporation
- New York State agency that helps people pay for college
NYS Department of Labor--Apprenticeship Training
- NYS Department of Labor's apprenticeship training website
Mapping Your Future
- Provides free college, career, financial aid, and financial literacy services for
students, families, and schools
Gettech.Org
- high tech career planning site
SkillsUSA
- a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America
has a skilled work force.
Edutopia
- Advocates for exemplary programs in K-12 public schools
Institute for Community College Development
- Provides educational and professional development opportunities for
current or future administrators and faculty members of community colleges and their
peer institutions
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Gender Equity
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National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
- Consortium of state agencies whose mission includes
promoting key equity issues, particularly gender equity, in education and workforce development
Association for Gender Equity Leadership in Education
- Provides leadership in the identification and infusion of gender equity in a
ll educational programs and processes
The Center for Education and Work
- Helps educators at every level operate more equitably: across
lines of gender, race, culture, or experience
Nontraditional Career Resource Center
- Focuses on building collaborations between the education
and workforce development communities
The Equity Center
- Provides training and technical assistance on issues related to
equity in education to ensure that all children have equal access to quality education
National Coalition for Equity in Education
- - A coalition of early childhood through university educators -
supports the achievement of equity in education
Equity Assistance Centers
- Provides assistance to public schools in the areas of race,
gender, and national origin to promote equal educational opportunities
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Minority Organizations
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Diversity Careers in Engineering and Information Technology
- A woman-owned, minority-managed magazine concerned with careers
in engineering and information technology
National Society of Black Engineers
- NSBE's mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible
Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
- A non-profit organization created to empower
girls to excel in math, science, and technology
Society of Mexican-American Engineers
Founded in 1974 to increase the number of Mexican
Americans and other Hispanics in the technical and scientific fields
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Founded in 1974 to increase the number of Mexican
Americans and other Hispanics in the technical and scientific fields
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
-- Ensures that the voices of African Americans will be heard.
Black Web Portal
-- Web portal for Blacks on the Internet
National Association of African American Studies
Black Caucusof the American Library Association, Inc.
-- Serves African American library and information professionals
seeking to learn and share in the exchange of information and resources for
preserving and providing access to our cultural heritage.
Latino Web Portal
- Portal for Latinos on the internet
Minority Nurse
- Online resource for today's diversified nursing community
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Nontraditional Career Resources
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Center on Education and Training for Employment
- Works to enhance the workforce development system and to help all
individuals gain the skills they need for work that is valued
U.S. Dept. of Labor Apprenticeship Website
- Administers federal government job training and worker
dislocation programs
Workplace Solutions
- Administers federal government job training and worker
dislocation programs
Tradeswomen, Inc.
- Builds community among the growing numbers of women in blue collar,
skilled craft jobs
The American Assembly for Men in Nursing
- Provides a framework for nurses as a group to meet, discuss, and
influence factors which affect men as nurses
Careers in Science, Women in research
- informational site designed to inspire young people to enter into
research careers
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Women's and Girls Organizations
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Women Work!
- A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advocates for women's
economic security through policies, programs and partnerships
Alliance of Technology and Women - Albany, NY Chapter
- supports women and men worldwide who share the common interests of
empowering women in technology
NOW-NYS
- Seeks to effect change through lobbying, advocacy,
education and protest
National Women's Law Center - Takes on the issues concerning
education, employment, family economic security, and health
Feminist.com
- A ten-year-old activist community and portal of resources and
information that supports women's equality, justice, wellness and safety.
American Association of University Women
- Promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong
education, and positive societal change
Women of NASA
- Encourages young women to pursue careers in math,
science, and technology.
Women in Technology International
- Helps women advance by providing access to - and support from -
other professional women working in all sectors of technology
Institute for Women in Trades -
Provides the tools to successfully integrate women into male-dominated careers
Wider Opportunities for Women
- Builds pathways to economic independence
for America's families, women, and girls
Work 4 Women
- Provides training and support for women exploring
and working in nontraditional occupations
Women in Engineering
- Acts as a catalyst, advocate, and leading resource for
institutional and national change that will result in the full participation of women in engineering
Advancing Women in Business
- Provides tools, resources, products and services to support
women's career and business goals
Center for the Advancement of Women
- Established to advance women's equal participation at every
level of society
National Women's History Project -
Recognizes and celebrates the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and
educational Programs/Media and programs.
National Association of Women in Construction -
Advances the causes of all women in construction, from trades women to business owners.
National Center for Women & Information technology -
ensures that women are fully represented in the influential world of information
technology and computing.
Women Make Movies -
Addresses the under representation and misrepresentation of women in the media industry.
Girl Power
- Encourages and motivates 9- to 13- year-old girls to make the
most of their lives
Girl Scouts USA
- Helps girls build character and skills for success
in the real world
Girl Go Tech
- Encourages girls to explore math, science and technology
Girls Incorporated
- A national nonprofit youth organization dedicated
to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold
New Moon
- A magazine produced by and for girls
Engineer Girl
- Promotes technological welfare of the nation by
marshaling the knowledge and insights of eminent members of the engineering profession
Girl Start
- A non-profit organization created to empower
girls to excel in math, science, and technology
- Workforce Development
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Workforce New York - Provides information about job training
and education.
VESID - Provides vocational rehabilitation and
independent living services to all eligible persons
NYS Department of Family Assistance - Supports and
funds programs and initiatives that enable youth to build on their strengths