The STEEP Project in Kenya applies a multi-stakeholder strategy to overcome the complex barriers that limit adolescent girls’ participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and careers. The project is implemented through three interconnected approaches:

AGOOS STEM Training

This pathway focuses on Adolescent Girls Out of School (AGOOS) by equipping them with market-relevant technical skills through a 6-month training program.
Key components include:

1. Hands-on training in Electrical Installation, Plumbing and Pipefitting, Food and Beverage Production, and Solar PV Installation.
2. Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) through partnerships with local industries to provide real-world experience.
3. Exposure to female professionals and industry mentors to support career awareness and growth.

AGOOS Empowerment Training

This 2-month intensive empowerment program supports out-of-school girls to build confidence, soft skills, and future-readiness.
It includes:

1. Life Skills Training
2. Mentorship and role modeling from women in STEM
3. Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy
4. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Education
5. Career Guidance and Personal Development

AGIS – In-School Engagement

The Adolescent Girls in School (AGIS) approach strengthens the school environment to make STEM more accessible, engaging, and gender-responsive. We work closely with teachers, school administrators, students, and education officials to inspire and support girls in STEM.
Key activities include:

1. Establishing a Mentorship Network Program to connect students with role models and mentors in STEM.
2. Forming a Champions Network Program that mobilizes teachers, school leaders, and community allies to advocate for girls in STEM.
3. Organizing TVET institution visits to expose girls to technical career pathways and innovation.
4. Training teachers in 21st-century pedagogies to improve STEM teaching methodologies.

Delivering sessions on Life Skills, Career Guidance, ICT Integration, and SRHR to both students and educators.

Expected Outcomes (By 2026):

• 4,500 adolescent girls trained across Kenya in STEM fields.
• Comprehensive empowerment of out-of-school and in-school adolescent girls with market-relevant technical and soft skills.
• Gender-inclusive learning environments supported by educators, communities, and local authorities.
• Improved career opportunities and pathways for girls into STEM industries.

Key Achievements (as of 2025):

• 1,680 Adolescent Girls Out of School (AGOOS) trained in STEM skills.
• 1,534 Adolescent Girls In School (AGIS) trained.
• 4,860 Adolescent Boys In School (ABIS) engaged to support positive gender norms.
• 420 mentors on-boarded across Kenya to guide and support girls.
• 36 STEEP champions engaged in community mobilization and advocacy.
• 240 STEM teachers trained to deliver gender-responsive, inclusive STEM education.

Through a combination of skills development, mentorship, and community engagement, STEEP is creating a future where girls are empowered to shape their own STEM journeys and lead change in their communities.