The mission of Amplify Her® Foundation is to support women and girls from underserved communities to become transformative changemakers. Our podcast, If She Can Make It Here, celebrates the innovative, bold and resilient women leading across New York City, like Ai-jen Poo and Reshma Saujani, who build pathways, shift narratives, and transform systems to advance gender equity.
Between feature episodes, If She Can Make It Here will spotlight stories from Amplify Her® Foundation’s grantee partners revealing how innovation - from STEM education to entrepreneurship - fuels long-term impact.
If She Can Make It Here is hosted by Amplify Her® Foundation Founder & Executive Director, Marti Speranza Wong, and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Maia Molina-Schaefer and produced by Audily Studios.
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The mission of Amplify Her® Foundation is to support women and girls from underserved communities to become transformative changemakers. Our podcast, If She Can Make It Here, celebrates the innovative, bold and resilient women leading across New York City, like Ai-jen Poo and Reshma Saujani, who build pathways, shift narratives, and transform systems to advance gender equity.
Between feature episodes, If She Can Make It Here will spotlight stories from Amplify Her® Foundation’s grantee partners revealing how innovation - from STEM education to entrepreneurship - fuels long-term impact.
If She Can Make It Here is hosted by Amplify Her® Foundation Founder & Executive Director, Marti Speranza Wong, and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Maia Molina-Schaefer and produced by Audily Studios.
Welcome to Amplify Her Foundation’s 'If She Can Make It Here’ podcast. This grantee partner spotlight features Full STEAM Forward. Host Maia Molina-Schaefer is joined by Jacquie Horgan, VP of Education at Full STEAM Forward, and 13-year-old program participant Kayla Douyon.
The discussion highlights Full STEAM Forward's mission to engage and support young girls in STEM, the importance of breaking stereotypes, and the transformative impact on these future leaders.
Links:
Learn more about Amplify Her Foundation
Credits:
Hosted by Maia Molina-Schaefer
Research by Nicole Jakabcsin
Executive produced by Marti Speranza Wong
Produced by Arielle Nissenblatt of Pinwheel Studios
Post-production by David Woje of Pinwheel Studios
Artwork by Indie184
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to 'If She Can Make It Here'
00:45 Spotlight on Full STEAM Forward
01:17 Meet the Guests: Jacquie Horgan and Kayla Douyon
01:33 Ice Breaker
01:53 Jacquie's Journey and Full STEAM Forward's Mission
03:14 Kayla's Experience
04:11 The Transformation Process in STEM Education
05:43 Family Support and Mentorship
06:09 Ripple Effects and Future Leaders
07:20 Key Takeaways and Inspirational Moments
08:19 Conclusion and What's Next
If She Can Make It Here
The mission of Amplify Her® Foundation is to support women and girls from underserved communities to become transformative changemakers. Our podcast, If She Can Make It Here, celebrates the innovative, bold and resilient women leading across New York City, like Ai-jen Poo and Reshma Saujani, who build pathways, shift narratives, and transform systems to advance gender equity.
Between feature episodes, If She Can Make It Here will spotlight stories from Amplify Her® Foundation’s grantee partners revealing how innovation - from STEM education to entrepreneurship - fuels long-term impact.
If She Can Make It Here is hosted by Amplify Her® Foundation Founder & Executive Director, Marti Speranza Wong, and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Maia Molina-Schaefer and produced by Audily Studios.
