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INTEGIRLS Founding Team (DC)
INTEGIRLS was first established in Washington DC in 2017 by Joy Shi, a high school student with a mission to allow more young girls and non-binary students comfortable being grouped with girls to explore their interests in math and STEM. As a registered non-profit organization, INTEGIRLS was able to gather more than 130 STEM-passionate students for the INTEGIRLS 2018 Math Contest and more than 15000 students for their 2020 Global Virtual Puzzle Competition.
INTEGIRLS Toronto
In 2020, INTEGIRLS was able to spread our impact to other cities, starting new sections and creating more opportunities for girls and non-binary students affected by (trans)misogyny across North America. This was how INTEGIRLS Toronto, Canada's first chapter, was born.
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- How this teenager is making competitive maths more inclusive
- Inaugural InteGIRLS math competition draws more than 100 STEM-loving girls to Rockville
- How a Team of High-School Girls Brought Over 100 Girls Together for a Math Competition
- Teens at inteGIRLS Run the First Virtual Puzzle Competition for Girls Around the World
FAQ
INTEGIRLS began as a group of girls in Washington DC and were able to start sections in other cities across America. Currently, INTEGIRLS Toronto is Canada's first and only chapter, which makes us very unique. If you do not live in the GTA area but would still like to be part of InteGIRLS, you can look into other chapters closer to you or even start your own! Visit integirls.org or their Instagram (@inte.girls) for more information.
The forum allows girls from all over the world to interact and discuss math.
Link: TBD
There are three divisions for INTEGIRLS math competitions: elementary (grades 5-8), high school (grades 9-12), university (first year +). The competitions at our Toronto chapter are for students in the Greater Toronto Area.
Although only girls and non-binary students comfortable being grouped with girls may participate in our chapter's competitions, they are welcome to volunteer with us and join our executive team.
Most competitions are team-based events for up to 4 students. Participants work together to solve math questions in the math competitions.
Most competitions are team-based events for up to 4 students. Participants work together to solve math questions in the math competitions.
All competitions and events are completely free! We want to make STEM as accessible as possible.
Anyone can participate! The level of the math problems are suitable for most members of your division.
INTEGIRLS Toronto will be looking for volunteers in the future! If you are interested in gaining volunteer hours and valuable work experience, you can access the application forms at https://linktr.ee/integirls.toronto or email toronto@integirls.org to express your interest. These forms will be available in the future prior to the events.