Dear Collaborative Leadership Team Members, We have had a wonderful year with you, full of activity and ongoing momentum for supporting girls in pursuing STEM activities and careers! As this year ends, we hope you take time to relax and rejuvenate with family and friends. We will be ready for you when you rejoin us in 2019 with renewed energy to continue our ongoing collaboration of thoughtfully curated resources and discussions around the meaningful topic of greater equity in STEM. Attached is the 2019 Community Meeting schedule. Our first Collaborative Community Meeting of the year, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 11:00AM Pacific/2:00PM Eastern (connection details below), will focus on the newest research available for effectively engaging girls in STEM activities and education. Facilitated by researchers Alicia Santiago, Brenda Britsch, and Barbara Billington, the conversation will first present the current findings on equitable STEM engagement then dive into the connection between research and practice. We look forward to your participation! Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 11:00AM Pacific/2:00PM Eastern Connection Details: URL: http://connectpro35337274.adobeconnect.com/ngcplteams<http://connectpro35337274.adobeconnect.com/ngcplteams/> Please note: Test your connection using this link: http://connectpro35337274.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. Downloads are required and must be installed prior to entering the room. We recommend you perform the test several hours in advance of the meeting. Enter the Adobe Connect meeting room 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time to test your sound and allow time to resolve potential audio or technical issues. National Mentoring Month is right around the corner in January. We hope you will join and elevate our messaging using the hashtag #NGCPMentors2019. Find more information about our national webinar, "Strategies for Mentoring Girls in STEM<http://ngcproject.org/national-mentoring-month-strategies-for-mentoring-girls-in-stem>," and the topics we are highlighting here<http://ngcproject.org/2019-national-mentoring-month-ngcp-schedule-of-activities>. We wish you a very happy holiday season, and look forward to reconnecting with you on Wednesday, January 9. Karen Karen Peterson, Founder & Chief Executive Officer The National Girls Collaborative and The Connectory @ngcproject @kpeterson Pronouns: she, her, hers