The National Center of Women's Innovations

                                              
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The National Center of Women's Innovations (NCWI), founded
by Jane Plitt, and based in Alexandria, VA, is dedicated to celebrating the
untold stories of women innovators. Inspired by pioneering figures like MarthaMatilda Harper, NCWI shines a light on the ingenuity and courage of women who have shaped our world.                                             

Since 2023, NCWI has become a beacon of change, inspiring
girls to pursue STEM and innovative thinking. Through partnerships with
academic institutions, corporations, and nonprofits, we nurture the innovators
of tomorrow.

NCWI, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is creating a searchable
database to uncover the magnitude of women's impacts, from GPS and WiFi to stem
cell cures and beyond. Our Alexandria exhibits and talks showcase the profound
contributions of forgotten women innovators.

Help us propel girls into STEM, transform lives with
innovative solutions, and mainstream the recognition of women innovators from
yesterday and today for a better tomorrow.

Join us in honoring these hidden figures and empowering the
future. Together, we can ensure their stories inspire and uplift generations to
come.

Your support can make this vision a reality. Let’s write a
brighter chapter for women innovators.

For centuries, women's inventions have gone unrecognized and
undervalued.
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NCWI 2025 Plan of Action

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  Launch the Dr. Gladys West Mobile Exhibit at Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus (January – June), celebrating the mother of GPS. This exhibition underwritten by Trimble, highlights her groundbreaking work.(video of exhibit by Craig Newcomb)
                    
  

  
  
  


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  Begin a national tour of the exhibit with educational programming in July. Next stop: Denver, Colorado!

  
            
  

  
  
  Join us in honoring Dr. West’s legacy and inspiring future innovators.
  
                                              
  

  
  


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  Empowering girls to become innovators. Our K-12 STEM Program, including the Dr. Gladys West GPS STEM Challenge, engage 50+ student groups with hands-on GPS Challenge programs.

  
  

  Join us in changing the future for girls in STEM. Your support is crucial in fostering the next generation of innovators.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  

  
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• Launch the "Women Start Your Engines" program to highlight women innovators in automotive and racing industries.




• Creating pop-up campaign showcasing women’s car/racing innovations.




• Promote
  STEM engagement at IMSA races, highlighting Driver Christina Lam, and
  collaborating with the International Motor Racing Research Center.



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  Conduct 10+ programs across the U.S. to engage girls in STEM, focusing on women in auto racing.

  
  

                                              

  
  

Join us in making a historic difference and supporting the next generation of women innovators. Together, we can create a brighter future.

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