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YES, She Can!The YES, She Can! objective is to increase the number of women, particularly Hispanic women, in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) academic studies at UTEP from undergraduate through graduate degrees, but to also influence societal STEM stereotypes in our region. Historically, women, and particularly Hispanic women, are underrepresented in STEM careers. The program helps teach financial literacy to all, professional development and mentoring for both college and high school studentsIncrease STEM female undergraduate and graduate enrollment Increase participating female students’ interest and academic success in STEM Improve STEM curricula through faculty development and innovative research experiences for participating students Increase students’ knowledge about higher education financing, and skills in personal literacy and responsibility