Gifted girls of color represent a potentially untapped resource for increasing and sustaining a diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. Girls of color possess unique mathematics and science gifts and talents that can remain unrealized if not addressed before middle school. Culturally responsive STEM out-of-school-time (OST) activities can be an effective means to develop STEM capacity in gifted girls of color. The researchers present three considerations to support the implementation of STEM OST. First, they offer a rationale for culturally relevant STEM enrichment activities for gifted girls of color. Next, the researchers consider how culturally relevant STEM OST activities can help to close the achievement gap. Finally, they explain how professional mentorship opportunities within OST activities can help gifted girls of color navigate the STEM pipeline.

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与文化相关的 STEM 校外时间：支持有色人种天才女孩的理由

有色人种天才女孩代表了一种潜在的未开发资源，可用于增加和维持多样化的科学、技术、工程和数学 (STEM) 劳动力。有色人种女孩拥有独特的数学和科学天赋和才能，如果在中学之前不加以解决，这些天赋和才能仍然无法实现。具有文化敏感性的 STEM 课外 (OST) 活动可以成为培养有色人种天才女孩 STEM 能力的有效手段。研究人员提出了三个考虑因素来支持 STEM OST 的实施。首先，它们为有色人种天才女孩开展与文化相关的 STEM 丰富活动提供了依据。接下来，研究人员考虑与文化相关的 STEM OST 活动如何帮助缩小成就差距。最后，