Eureka is very beneficial because you don’t typically see programs for girls that involve STEM. I joined eureka because I wanted a program that would introduce me to new people and new STEM career options, possibilities, and topics. In my very first year of Eureka, I didn’t really know what to expect, but I was really excited. My favorite part was the cool projects and experiments we did especially during the physics week. Eureka is a good program to get involved with because just like Girls Inc, it teaches girls confidence and to embrace themselves and what they love. It helped me further understand that as a girl I don’t have to live to what society says a girl should do. During eureka one of the colleges we went to learned about bacteria