By Noelia Murillo | Executive Director
Niñas hacia el espacio (Español)
Niñas Hacia el Espacio es un programa dirigido a niñas entre 7 y 9 años que quieran explorar las áreas STEAM por medio del juego y actividades vivenciales. Desde el 2023 hemos realizado 11 ediciones, en las que en total hemos llegado a 330 niñas, a continuación el detalle por provincia:
2023:
San José - Museo de los Niños
Niñas aplicantes: 286
Niñas participantes: 35
Patrocinadores: Emerson y Yo me Uno - Bac Credomatic
Aliados: Museo de los Niños
Horas voluntariado: 100 horas
Cartago - Centro Cívico por la Paz
Niñas aplicantes: 51
Niñas participantes: 30
Aliado: Centro Cívico por la Paz de Cartago
Horas voluntariado: 114 horas
Alajuela - Colegio Científico
Niñas aplicantes: 34
Niñas participantes: 25
Aliados: Colegio Científico de Alajuela.
Horas voluntariado: 132 horas
2024:
Guanacaste - Creciendo Juntos
Niñas aplicantes: 68
Niñas participantes: 30
Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Aliados: Creciendo Juntos e Iguana Lab
Horas voluntariado: 89
Heredia - Centro Cívico por la Paz
Niñas aplicantes: 39
Niñas participantes: 26
Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Aliados: Centro Cívico por la Paz de Heredia e Iguana Lab
Horas: voluntariado: 156
Cartago - Escuela Nuestra Señora de Fátima
Niñas participantes: 24
Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Aliados: Escuela Nuestra Señora de Fátima y Bio MechaX
Horas voluntariado: 214
Limón - American Corner
Niñas participantes: 28
Patrocinadores: Smiths Foundation y Kyndryl
Aliados: American Corner
Horas voluntariado: 63
Heredia - Lincoln School (edición solidaria)
Edición diseñada para niñas de familias que podían pagar $150 por su participación, y con ese dinero financiaban la participación de otra niña en la provincia de Puntarenas.
Niñas participantes: 24
Aliados: Lincoln School, Iguala Lab, BioMechaX
Horas voluntariado: 175.5
Puntarenas - Parque Marino
Niñas participantes: 17
Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International y P&G
Aliados: Parque Marino, Iguala Lab, BioMechaX
Horas voluntariado: 105
2025
San José - Parque La Libertad
Niñas participantes: 24
Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International y P&G
Aliados: Parque La Libertad, BioMechaX
Horas voluntariado: 153
Heredia - Centro Cívico por La Paz
Niñas participantes: 22
Patrocinadores: Kyndryl y WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Aliados: Centro Cívico por La Paz, BioMechaX
Horas voluntariado: 111
Escazú - Centro Cívico por La Paz
Niñas participantes: 22
Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Aliados: Centro Cívico por La Paz, BioMechaX
Horas voluntariado: 77
Fundación Bandera Blanca
Niñas participantes: 22
Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Aliados: Fundación Bandera Blanca, Robots en Acción
Horas voluntariado: 78
2026
Alajuela - Centro Cívico por la Paz
Niñas participantes: 21
Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Aliados: Centro Cívico por la Paz, Women at Microsoft CR
Horas voluntariado: 56
Tibás - Construyendo Sonrisas
Niñas participantes: 19
Patrocinadores: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Aliados: Construyendo Sonrisas, Iguana Lab, Star Logics
Horas voluntariado: 140
Niñas hacia el espacio (English)
The program aimed at girls between 7 and 9 years old who want to explore STEAM fields through play and hands-on activities. Since 2023, we have carried out 11 editions, reaching a total of 330 girls. Below is the breakdown by province:
2023
San José – Children’s Museum
Applicants: 286
Participants: 35
Sponsors: Emerson and Yo me Uno – Bac Credomatic
Allies: Children’s Museum
Volunteer hours: 100
Cartago – Civic Center for Peace
Applicants: 51
Participants: 30
Ally: Cartago Civic Center for Peace
Volunteer hours: 114
Alajuela – Scientific High School
Applicants: 34
Participants: 25
Allies: Alajuela Scientific High School
Volunteer hours: 132
2024
Guanacaste – Creciendo Juntos
Applicants: 68
Participants: 30
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Creciendo Juntos and Iguana Lab
Volunteer hours: 89
Heredia – Civic Center for Peace
Applicants: 39
Participants: 26
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Heredia Civic Center for Peace and Iguana Lab
Volunteer hours: 156
Cartago – Nuestra Señora de Fátima School
Participants: 24
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Nuestra Señora de Fátima School and Bio MechaX
Volunteer hours: 214
Limón – American Corner
Participants: 28
Sponsors: Smiths Foundation and Kyndryl
Allies: American Corner
Volunteer hours: 63
Heredia – Lincoln School (Solidarity Edition)
This edition was designed for girls whose families could pay $150 for their participation; that contribution financed the participation of another girl from Puntarenas.
Participants: 24
Allies: Lincoln School, Iguala Lab, BioMechaX
Volunteer hours: 175.5
Puntarenas – Marine Park
Participants: 17
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International and P&G
Allies: Marine Park, Iguala Lab, BioMechaX
Volunteer hours: 105
2025
San José – La Libertad Park
Participants: 24
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International and P&G
Allies: La Libertad Park, BioMechaX
Volunteer hours: 153
Heredia – Civic Center for Peace
Participants: 22
Sponsors: Kyndryl and WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Civic Center for Peace, BioMechaX
Volunteer hours: 111
Escazú – Civic Center for Peace
Participants: 22
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Civic Center for Peace, BioMechaX
Volunteer hours: 77
Bandera Blanca Foundation
Participants: 22
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Bandera Blanca Foundation, Robots en Acción
Volunteer hours: 78
2026
Alajuela - Centro Cívico por la Paz
Participants: 21
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Centro Cívico por la Paz, Women at Microsoft CR
Volunteer hours: 56
Tibás - Construyendo Sonrisas Foundation
Participants: 19
Sponsors: WINGS Foundation by Phoenix Tower International
Allies: Construyendo Sonrisas, Iguana Lab, Star Logics
Volunteer hours: 140
All participants and volunteers were provided with meals: morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack, as well as all the necessary materials.
Additionally, in each province, there was a space dedicated to families to emphasize the importance of motivating and supporting girls to develop their skills in STEAM fields.
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