Expanding Your Horizons is a math-science conference for girls that seeks to encourage the success of women in science- and math-related fields and to promote education as a means for young women to achieve a desirable lifestyle. Expanding Your Horizons at Skyline College has received National and State recognition. Math and science were chosen as a conference focus to help break down sex-stereotyping regarding the success of females in traditionally male-dominated careers and to provide role models and encouragement for the young women attending EYH. The conference targets girls because the number of women in scientific and technical fields is not proportional to the population. Reasons for this include that high school girls: 

• are less likely than males to enroll in high-school science classes

• feel science will not help them earn a living.

• expect they will not use science as adults.

• Consequently, the science proficiency of girls is below that of boys.

Participants mask and gown for a workshop on medicine.		Between workshops, participants meet for lunch outside on a warm spring day.

Milestones for EYH at Skyline
2006	Received Skyline Shines award.
2003	Strategies for Success (No. 39, Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co) featured Skyline EYH.
2002	Received San Mateo County School Boards Association Kent Award
2001	Included in U.S. Department of Labor programs for women
2000	20th anniversary of Skyline EYH
1993	Strategies for Success (No. 11, Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co) featured Skyline EYH.
1992	California State Assembly recognized Skyline EYH
1992	Breaking the Barriers (Josesy-Bass Publishers) included Skyline EYH
1990	San Mateo County Board of Supervisors recognized Skyline EYH
1988	Educational Testing Service listed EYH at Skyline in Intervention Programs for Minorities and Women in math, computer science, and science
1987	American Association for the Advancement of Science identified Skyline EYH as a model program.
1980	First Skyline EYH