A Mission Rooted in Action
Our journey began with a simple belief that every girl deserves the tools to build. Today, we empower through innovation, creating spaces where STEM exploration meets community impact, fostering a narrative of resilience, leadership, and technical excellence.
Building Tomorrows Engineers, Scientist, and Innovators.
Girls Who Build Tomorrow is a community of makers, dreamers, and leaders. We tighten the gap between potential and opportunity for Black and Latina girls through hands-on impact.
Our Mission: Building the Future Through Hands-On STEM
We empower Black and Latina girls to lead the tomorrow they build. Our mission is deep-rooted in a story of resilience and innovation, where what we do transcends traditional learning. By choosing hands-on STEM, we provide the tools for young women to bridge the gap between imagination and reality, fostering a generation of creators, leaders, and change-makers.
Why Hands-On STEM Matters
Hands-on STEM learning transforms curiosity into confidence. When girls actively build, create, experiment, and solve real-world problems, they develop critical thinking, creativity, and resilience while discovering that science and engineering are exciting and accessible. At Girls Who Build Tomorrow, we believe that meaningful, hands-on experiences inspire Black and Latina girls to see themselves as future scientists, engineers, innovators, and leaders. By learning through doing, they gain the confidence to dream bigger and realize that they are next.
Our Story: Building the STEM Future Together
We empower Black and Latina girls through hands-on STEM experiences that bridge the gap between curiosity and career. By fostering leadership and technical skills, we aren't just teaching code—we're building the next generation of innovators.
Our mission is to create a vibrant, professional environment where young women of color see themselves reflected in leadership. Through mentorship and community, we ensure every girl knows she belongs in the future of technology.
Building Her Future Now
We offer supportive programs that build confidence, curiosity, and a clear path in STEM. Every initiative helps Black and Latina girls see themselves as tomorrow’s leaders. Together, these programs help Black and Latina girls see themselves as scientists, engineers, innovators, and leaders—because she is next.
Meet the Founder
L Marie Smith- McCall
Executive Director & Founder
L. Marie Smith-McCall is the Founder of Girls Who Build Tomorrow and a dedicated educator with over five years of experience empowering young people through education and mentorship. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Youth Studies and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Environmental Science. As a Science and Engineering Teacher, L. Marie is passionate about making STEM engaging, accessible, and inspiring for all students.
For the past five years, she has also served as a cheer coach, mentoring and building confidence in young Black and Latina girls both on and off the sidelines. Her passion for STEM, combined with her commitment to education and representation, inspired her to create Girls Who Build Tomorrow—a nonprofit dedicated to exposing Black and Latina girls to the endless opportunities available in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Through hands-on learning, mentorship, and real-world experiences, her mission is to help every girl believe in her potential and know that she is next.
"My passion is to ensure that every Black and Latina girl knows she belongs in STEM. When girls can see themselves as scientists, engineers, and innovators, they begin to believe that their dreams are possible. Girls Who Build Tomorrow exists to open those doors—because the future of STEM should look like all of us."
