Girlstart: Fall 2013 Catalog

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In addition to helping girls author their bright futures through STEM, our work also addresses the STEM workforce imbalance and impacts Foundedinnovation in Austin,and Texas, economic Girlstart development is the onlygenerally. community-based To do this,informal Girlstart STEM develops education and implements nonprofitinnovative, in the nation researchspecifically and standards-based dedicated to empowering education programs and equipping to encourage girls in STEM girls’ early through engagement year-round andSTEM academic educational success in programming.

STEM, encourage Sincetheir 1997, aspirations and Girlstart persistence has served in STEM overto40,000 a career, girls andand incubate 6,000 ateachers talented and STEM families workforce. with school-based programs, professional development for teachers, summer camps, STEM career conferences and expos, Girlstart large-scale is the science only community-based events for families, informal and community STEM education STEMnonprofit education in the nationprograms. specifically dedicated to empowering and equipping girls in STEM outreach through year-round educational programming. Since 1997, we have reached more than 50,000 girls and 7,500 teachers and families with school-based programs, summer camps, college-based workshops, educator training, and community STEM education outreach programs.

Girlstart girls are connected, brave, and resilient. Girlstart makes girls more successful, and inspires them to take on the world’s greatest challenges.

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Girlstart: What We Do Girlstart After School Fall / Spring Semesters (Elementary and Middle School) Girlstart After School is an intensive intervention where we provide free STEM programming every week throughout the school year at our partner schools, as well as wraparound services to support STEM in each partner school.

Girlstart Summer Camp Summer Semester (Elementary and Middle School) Girlstart Summer Camps are thematic, week-long STEM experiences for girls.

Summer Camp is designed to build STEM skills and increase participants’ interest in STEM subjects and careers.

Girls In STEM Conference Spring Semester (Elementary and Middle School) Girls In STEM introduces girls to STEM careers through hands-on activities led by professional women working in STEM. Community STEM Programs All Semesters (Elementary, Middle School, and High School) As a community outreach service, Girlstart provides free, family-friendly Community STEM programming that involves highquality STEM activities for 5,000+ children and families annually.

GAB: Girlstart Alumnae Board Girlstart Alumnae (all ages) Girlstart’s engagement program specifically for alumnae—the Girlstart Alumnae Board, or GAB—is a multifaceted way to reach, engage, and sustain the involvement of our alumnae through elementary school to career.

STEM CREW All Semesters (College) To support the implementation of all our programs, Girlstart recruits and trains a cadre of pre-service teachers in our college internship program, the STEM CREW: Creative, Resourceful, Empowered Women.

“Elizabeth increased her self-confidence by being a part of Girlstart.”

-Summer camp parent

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Get Inspired Thanks for checking out what Girlstart is doing!

STEM education for girls is what we love to do, so we’re honored to have the opportunity of continuing to expand our programs. Here is a quick overview of our recent progress:

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*Girlstart After School continues toto grow.

This Girlstart After School continues grow.

This fall, we’re reaching over 1,000 girls a week—A THOUSAND!!—with this free, high quality program at 42 schools in Central Texas and communities ‘to Go’. The growth of Girlstart After School is because of generous friends like you who believe that STEM education should be possible for every girl, in every school, and every community that seeks it. Thank you for helping us reach this humbling milestone.

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*Yet another source ofof inspiration is is that 586 girls Yet another source inspiration that 586 girls experienced Girlstart Summer Camp in Summer 2013, bringing 22 camps to Austin as well as communities ‘to Go’. Thanks to you, and people like you, 217 girls--37%--attended girls—37%—attendedononfull fullscholarship. scholarship.

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*Girls in in STEM welcomed 576welcomed girls from the Girls STEM Conference 576 region girls and the state.

433 ofthe these girls433 registered fromacross the region and across state. of these through their Girlstart After program, girls registered through theirSchool Girlstart After School receiving registration and a bus and froma their program, free receiving free registration bus school so that they attend. from their school socould that they could attend.

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*482 educators gained professional development 482 educators gained professional development that helped them become stronger, more engaged teachers.

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*Community STEM programs reached TK7,670 since Community STEM programs reached January 2013. 2013. since January In all, you have empowered us to make an incredible difference in girls’ lives. Thank you!

Please read on to learn more about the impact, as well as the reach, of our programs. Because of you—girls are connected, growing bolder, and more resilient.

Tamara Hudgins, Ph.D. Executive Director

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Board of Directors: Becky Austen Wendy Benson Bronwyn Blake Janet Cinfio Sharon Francia, Chair Doug Hillary Arcie Jordan Shantel Norman Lori Olfers, Secretary Todd Penner, Treasurer Arleene Porterfield Sharon Reddehase Michelle Roebuck Sara Spivey

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gratitude Federal Funders NASA* *This material is (partially) based upon work supported by NASA under grant award Number NNX12AK99G. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Benefactors Advanced Micro Devices Dell, Inc. Google KDK-Harman Foundation Motorola Solutions Foundation Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Texas Pioneer Foundation

Patrons Applied Materials The Alcoa Foundation

Special thanks to our corporate donors January 1, 2012 - october 1, 2013

The Women’s Fund of the Austin Community Foundation Chase City of Austin- GTOPS eBay Inc. Education Foundation of America Intel Freescale The Georgetown Health Foundation KLE Foundation National Instruments Corp.

ONEOK, Inc. Rackspace Seeds of Strength Sigma-Aldrich Silicon Laboratories Texas Gas Service Time Warner Cable: Connect a Million Minds W.D. Kelley Foundation

Donors 3M Best Buy Boeing Charles Schwab Texas Governor’s Commission for Women HEB Tournament of Champions Hunt Development Group, LLC Stark Martin Charitable Trust TE Connectivity Foundation Topfer Family Foundation Young Women’s Alliance Foundation

Friends Alchemy Systems, LP Alpha Phi Omega AM Technical Solutions, Inc. Atmos Energy Corporation Austin Capital Area CLC Battelle Blackbaud BMC Software

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Cadence Design Systems Chaparral Women’s Club Cirrus Logic Computer Science Collaboration Project CP&Y Double Line Partners Electronic Arts Eliza Page Frost Bank Ikard Wynne, LLP

gratitude Jackson Walker L.L.P. Attorneys & Counselors JWH Communications Junior League of Austin KLA Tencor Foundation Kung Fu Saloon, Grande Guys LLC LCRA Lifesize Communications Luna Data Solutions m2 Strategies Motion Computing Northrop Grumman Oxford Commercial PGi qLogic Corporation Science Kit Spredfast Strake Foundation Sun City Georgetown Kiwanis Foundation Texas Film Commission Women in Engineering Program, UT Austin

Special thanks to our corporate donors January 1, 2012 - october 1, 2013

In-Kind Donors Agent Sheets Anixter, Inc. Connie Piorot Discount Electronics Eliza Page Four Seasons Hotel Austin Google IKEA Round Rock J Blacks Joyce Statz and David Hogan Juli Fellows Marketing Clique McCarthy Print Mike Guerrero Ruth Falck Shawn Krogsaard Spredfast Sweet Leaf Tea The Society Diaries Whole Foods Market

STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium Friends Arrow Glass and Mirror Burrows Cabinets C2 Mechanical Services Celis Drywall David Wilkes Builders D&E Electrical Service designtrait DeRuiter Insulation Dirty Work Services Donovan Millworks Eastside Lumber & Decking Gonzales Framing Javier Martin, P.E. Joe Clark Mechanical Services Lazaro Alviter Concrete McCormick Commercial Quality Roofing Texas Ramming Paving

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Facilities Committee Becky Jeanes Chip McCormick Jim Van Winkle, Chair David Wilkes James Wilsford

gratitude LEGACY SOCIETY Anonymous Joyce Statz and David Hogan Dr. Jeffrey Davis STEM SOCIETY $1,000 and up 1/1/2012 - 9/16/2013 Rebecca Austen and Stacy Holt Omer Bar-or Wendy and Mike Benson Barry Bissell Betsy Blair and Jim Van Winkle Bronwyn Blake Pat Brand Laura and Ken Cho Jay Ann and Harriss Currie Jeffrey Davis Courtney Firestone Debby Fleming Sharon Francia

Special thanks to our individual donors January 1, 2012 - october 1, 2013

Christine and Robert Fox, In Honor of Dr. Marye Anne Fox James Cowles and Kati Hernandez-Cowles Kathryn Huxtable Becky Hyde Arcie and Craig Jordan Janel Joseph Jeff and Gail Kodosky Katy Lindsay Erika and Michael Linford Laurie Loew Jennifer Loveland Libby Malone Mike and Carolyn Maples Hina and Chetan Mehta Junie Meskey Janelle and Jean-Claude Monney Sarka Mraz and Paul Maxon

Rebecca Nelson Davis Lori and Ron Olfers Arleene Porterfield Constance Rodriguez Michelle and Steven Roebuck Randy Sabbagh and John Shearer, In Honor of Mrs. Brill Maggie Sawicki Michelle and Jason Schneider Christy Schooler David and Brook Schwendner Carolyn Seriff Sara Spivey and Michael Schenk Lynn Stahl Kate Vilece Patricia and Ronald Wamsted Donna Warton Meg Wilson

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Jennifer Wuamett ASSOCIATE STEM SOCIETY $999-500 1/1/2012 - 9/16/2013 Karen and Raymond Brimble Mary and Lance Carlson Kimberly Carter William Dees Lori Donley Andrea Dudek Colin Duffie Juli Fellows Kathy Jernigan Virginia and Corey Jones Brenda Kahan Elaine Kant Neil Kenagy Martha Lawlor Stacy Maisel James Manuel Mona Penner

Susan Pratt Sharon and Eric Reddehase Lisa Schaller Joyce Statz and David Hogan Kay Taebel Iris Toth Molly Wear

gratitude Friends of Girlstart $499 and below 1/1/2012 - 9/16/2013 Ryan Abrams Chandra Achberger Allyson Adair Christina Adair Hazel Adams Claudia Aguero-Vazquez Matt Aiple Nick Alcock Amy Amann Paul Anderson Reese Anderson

Special thanks to our individual donors January 1, 2012 - october 1, 2013

Renee Andevere Jay Andrew Anonymous Mary Ann Kellam Lisa Apfelberg, In Honor of Sami Greisdorf Dana Archip Rachel Armstrong Deborah Arnow Jill Arredondo Nichole Aston Heather Attridge Jessica Ayers JoAnn Barcak Margaret Bareis Susan Barker Snyder Kathryn Barnes Don Barr Mandi Bartelt Cyndy Barton Heidi Baschnagel Gloria Bass Ron Bates

Bryan Bayerdorffer Lorraine Beach Tina Beamer, In Memory of Shirley Marlow Matthew Bedard Kelly and Dan Benzon Tricia Berry Bianca Bickford Rachel Blackburn Bronwyn Blake, In Honor of Carolyn Blake, Candace Bridges, Lauren Chapman, Maren Curtis, Lori Donley, Lindsay Duncan, Jennifer Hill, Laura Littlepage, Caroline Sandall, Amanda Schenk, Andra Seely, Christina Shepherd, and Teague Shosh

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Robin and Bruce Blakely, In Honor of Hannah Blakely Timothy Bogart Jay Boisseau Phyllis Boonchai Olga Botvinnik Naomi Bourgeois Cathy and Spencer Boyd Elizabeth Bradley Mike Braeuer Sharyl Brasher-Giles and Roger Giles Mary Braunagel-Brown Candace Bridges Brooke Brimm Rebecca Brink Shelley Brothers, In Honor of Sarka Mraz Sharon Brown Tonya Browning Nicole Bryan Liz Buchta Patricia Budak

Sheila Buechler Jennifer Bullard Anne Bunce Christina Bunger Michele Burton Luis Caffesse Rhonda Cahill Amy Campbell George Canizales, Jr. William Carter Leah Casey Gerardo Castillo Liliana Castillo Maribeth Chadwell Erica Champion Tracie Chan Kimberly Chapman Lauren Chapman Coby Chase Nicole Childress Bill Christian Erin Clancy Dick Clark Sydney Clark

gratitude Holly Clarkson Tim Clement Andrew Clifton-Brown Kim Coates Kathy Cody Gallaway Andrew Colglazier Debbie Collins Patrick Collins John Connelly Shireen Connor, In Honor of Kat and Ryan Sauter Myneeka Cook Tom Coopwood Lary Cotten Dr. Susan Cox, In Honor of UT Southwestern-Austin Dean’s Office Lauren Crawford Katie Cullather Sean Curry, In Honor of Evelyn and Rich Siegmund

Cathey Curtis Maren Curtis Karen Dallman Lisa Davidson Allison and Lawrence Davis Genevieve Davis Jessica Dawn Tommy Deavenport Paige Deegan Steph Degodny Christine DeLaTorre Darcy Dement Allison Dew Tom Dewing Michelle Diggs Michelle Dippel Ross Doan Joy Dolezal Michelle Dominguez Monika Doshi Charles Dowd Jo-Ann Downey Durand D’souza

Special thanks to our individual donors January 1, 2012 - october 1, 2013 Dezbah Duchicela Melissa Duchin Rugger Ducky Donna Dufault Rachel Durkin Drga Maggie Duval Rob Dyer Constance Dykhuizen Gretchen Edelmon Heather Edney Christine Egli Marsha Endahl Kramer Heather Endsley Stephanie and Robbie Engelman Cristina Escutia Ruth Falck Rebecca Feldman Sara Felix Patrick Felts Katy Fendrich Anne Fertitta, In Memory of Erica Andrews

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Summer Finley Connor Finnigan Dana Fisher Paula Fitzsimmons Dave Floyd Aaron Ford Whitney Frakes Lori Freeman

Stephanie Freund Lania Fryou Vanessa Fuentes Jay Garing Jill Garrett Emily Garza Alice and Chip Gentry Julie Geyer

gratitude Judi Gladden Roger Glick Sherry Neyman and J.S. Golab Lore Goodson Emily Goodstein, In Honor of Rachel Muir Brent Granere Shelley Gretlein Danny Grieco Christine Griffin Tamela Griffin Mahala Gutierrez Wilson Hack Karen Hale Nicole Hall Jess Halverson Jennifer Hampton Elizabeth Handlin Chad Haney Ellen Hansen Liz Harbin Lezil Harrell

Special thanks to our individual donors January 1, 2012 - october 1, 2013

William Harrison Jodi Hayes Kyle Hebert Sherry Hendrickson Monique Hennington John Henrichs Diane Hernandez Jennifer Hill Karmon Hill, In Honor of Yvonne Miller Lisa Hinely Terry Hiner Cynthia Hoff Stacey Hopper Devon Hornby Brandi and Chris Horne John Horner Cheryl Horney, In Honor of Dr. Mina Kim and Dr. Jae Paik Lisa and Paul Hornsby Barbara Howard Milos Hrkic

Karen Hudiburg Joyce Hunt, In Honor of Katy Lindsay Jennifer Hutcheson Sinem Iber and Mark Szygenda Denise Iglesias Lila Igram Allison Jackson Elana Jackson Vesna Jadric Alison James, In Memory of Mike Muszkiewicz Robbie Jane Paup Missi Jay Daniel Jimmie Sarah Johnson Veronica Johnson Rahul Joshi Rebecca and Brian Judis Erin Kallina

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Mary Kathryn Smith, In Honor of Barry Bissell Vibha Kejriwal Karen Kelly Joe Neal Kerr Yoon-Mi Kim Kristina Kirby Lindsey Kirchoff

Katie Kizziar Elaine Klein Anita Knight, In Honor of Lilac Bauer Kelly Knox Richard Kopicki Karen Kopicki Cano Diane Kozel

gratitude Christy Kranik Charles Kravetz Katherine Kubatzky, In Honor of Missi Jay Ishan Kumar Hillary Kunz Alisha and Jamie Lagarde Heilla Lain Sharon Lamb Stephen Lamb Jo Lammert

Special thanks to our individual donors January 1, 2012 - october 1, 2013

Catherine Leamy Amy Lee Marion Lee Xiang Li Betty Lindsay Todd Link Susan and Kenneth Lipscomb Laura Littlepage Carol Logan Mary-Louise Long Jenifer Loy

Patrick Lucas Beverly Luce Lorri Lugrin Alley Lyles Darlene MacAuley Lorene MacCarron Melissa MacLaurin Kyle Madruga Christine Mallory Kate Manser Jonathan March Tracy Masson Alexandra Masters Megan Matthews Sherry Matthews Caroline Matthews Kenney Sarah Matz John Mayes Richard McAuliffe Kasey McCarty Angela McComb Tracey McCoy

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Kim McCrary, In Honor of Peo Webster Eric McCraw Chelsea McCullough Terra McDaniel Kathryn McGeough Robert McManus Aedin Meagher Kirit and Jyoti Mehta Jaime Melanson Kendall Melton Deirdre Mendez Karen Meyer Matthew Middleton Clare Midgley Jessie Mihalik Carolyn Miller Drew Miller Ellis Miller Gretchen Miller Hayes Miller Jennifer Miller Jonah Miller

Katie Miller Elizabeth Moliski Elizabeth Moliter Laura Moliter and William Sederholm Rhyse Monahan Julie Montgomery Cindy Moore Martin Morales Meredith Moreira Natasha Morgan Jennifer Morgan, In Honor of Janelle Monney Nathan Moser Wade Moses Mary Wolf and Ron Moss Denise Moy Rachel Muir, In Honor of Julie Shannan Darlene Murphy

gratitude Margaret Murphy, In Honor of Sara Spivey Cathy Muth Erin Mwalwanda, In Honor of Peo Webster Kyla and Donald Myers

Special thanks to our individual donors January 1, 2012 - october 1, 2013

Nancy and Gene Myers Deep Nasta Tom Nathe Brandi Nelson Ellen Nemec Susan Nestegard Jerry Nguyen Gayle and Jack Noble

Cheryl and Mark Norman Emily O’Connell Michael Odom, In Honor of Matthew Payne Janna Oliver Carl Olson Eric Olson Marty O’Melia Morgan ONeill John Osmon Dori Osofsky Flores Jennifer O’Toole Lisa Pacheco Christine Paluch Chetan Patel Donna Patterson Leslie Paulides Katie Payne Matthew Payne Amy Payton Ruth Pennebaker Charles Penner

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Nancy and Todd Penner Gergo Perlaky Ian Petersen Ly Ann Peterson Melinda Peterson Peter Pfeiffer Zoe Piel, In Honor of Ronald & Diane Shulman Claire Pinkerton Robinson Plate Douglas Plummer Suzanne Plummer Connie Poirier Debby Polley Rebecca Porterfield Rita Porterfield Kim Power Suzanne Prentice Karen Price Susan and Tim Pylant Rochelle Rae Suresh Ramacahndran Edna Ramon Butts

Barbara Ramsey Rajini Rao Kathleen Reagan McCormick, In Honor of Jan and Allan Reagan Andrea Reddehase Amiee Reese Dirk Reul Cristina Reyna Kristen Reynolds Patrick Reynolds Jeanette Rhodes Lindsey and Matthew Rhodes-Purdy David Riley Pearl Roberts Rebecca Roberts Suzanne Roberts John Robinson Tamra Robles Christina Rogers Trina Rose Brandon Ross

gratitude Amy Rothstein Ruthann Royal Cynthia Rubio Ana and Alejandro Ruelas Michael Ruff Rebecca Ruiz Yvette Ruiz Freemyer Conny Ruthven Kevin Rutkowski, In Memory of Stanley Rutkowski and Barbara Gantos Karen Ryan Monica Sanchez Rene Sanchez Nathaniel Sanders Josue Santos Kenneth Sax Michael Scheschuk Lisa Schmitt James Schnurr Kerry Schroeder Kierstan Schwab

Special thanks to our individual donors January 1, 2012 - october 1, 2013

Charles Schwarz Charles Seaman Gwen Sederholm Andra Seely Bernadette Segura Shaku Selvakumar Saint Sepulveda Julie Shannan Julie Shannon Meghan Shannon Howard Shaw Margaret Sheer, In Honor of The Crawford Family Christina Shepherd Teague Shosh Jewel Smith Julie Sohn Tracy Solomon, In Honor of Allison Chase’s Birthday Fiona Soltes, In Memory of Jane Pulley

Michael Sonsino Scott Sparks Christine Springer Cheryl Starcher Lonny Stern Laurie Stewart Kate Stoker Dawn Stokes Lily, Ella and Chloe Stone Mary and Ben Stratmann Brenda Strom, In Honor of Jennifer Morton Scott Studer Dave Styles Kathleen Sullivan Linda Sullivan Carmen Sutherland Anna Swanson Pamela Swanson Catherine Sweet Veronica and David Syroney

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Crystal Tabony Stacey Tappan Shelley Tarkington Laura Taylor Natalie Taylor Sandra Taylor Ashley Terry, In Honor of 21CT, Inc. April Thurston Paul Toohey Ariana Torres Jose Trevino Kathryn Tullos Louise Valmoria Sally Van Sickle Elisa Vega Michael Verrecchia Claire Vo Dusty Waldrop Catherine Walker Carol Watson Craig Watts

Nicole Wayman, In Memory of Kaye Wayman Amanda Webster Carlene Wegmann Karen Weisbrodt Amelia Whitman David Wiley Cathy Wilkins John Wilkosz Sarah Williamson Prishanthy Wilson George Wise Kristin Wold Carol Wood Sachiko Yokota Dustin Younse Adrianne Yule Ingrid Zaharris Pat and Ed Zielinski Mary Zimmer

ways to give Girlstart works because of you. Because of you who participate in our programs. Because of you who volunteer your efforts and energies. And especially you who make financial contributions. Our annual budget is primarily dedicated to STEM supplies and materials that we use in our programs, and for staff to develop and lead these programs.

Ways to Give: • Our corporate, foundation, and government partners are our lifeblood.

• Annual support, particularly through our STEM Society leadership giving circle, our ‘Send a Girl to Camp’ campaign, or our Annual Luncheon, is vital.

• In-kind contributions help us conserve resources and direct more funds to STEM education programs for girls.

• Our Legacy Society members include Girlstart in their estate plans, which will build a lasting future for Girlstart and the girls we serve.

“When I see the eager, confident, proud looks on the girls’ faces after they accomplish something they thought they couldn’t do, I feel more hope for the future of our world. ” -Juli Fellows, Ph.D., STEM Society Member

Your continued support to Girlstart helps us sustain our programs.

Give online at www.girlstart.org. Thank you! www.girlstart.org

ways to volunteer Volunteers share an important role in the success of Girlstart’s programs.

There are many ways to get involved and volunteer at Girlstart! Visit our website to see how you or your group can help.

Ways to Volunteer: • Girlstart Community STEM Booths • STEM Extravaganza Booths • Gardening • Office support • Work projects (painting and/or organizing) • Curriculum support • Committee members for special events • Summer camp volunteers (high school girls) • Lead a workshop for our Girls In STEM Conference

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volunteered the most, for a total of 514.50 hours We had the most volunteers in March, for a total of 1158.25 hours

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“My involvement with Girlstart is no longer just about MY volunteer hours. I woke up to the fact that I was working with staff who were totally involved & enthusiastic about the program and the girls, AND I got to see the joy in the faces of the girls who participate.”

-William Sederholm, Girlstart Volunteer

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7 Saturday ---------------Back to School STEM Saturday @ Girlstart -------------------------

3 thursday ---------------Starry Night at Girlstart Everyone welcome 6:00pm - 7:30pm -------------------------

7 thursday ---------------Starry Night at Girlstart Everyone welcome 6:00pm - 7:30pm -------------------------

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---------------31 Days of STEM fun! www.deSTEMber.org

28 Saturday ---------------STEM Saturday Workshop* 3rd - 5th grades 6th - 8th grades 9:00am - 1:00pm @ Girlstart

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5 thursday ---------------Starry Night at Girlstart Everyone welcome 6:00pm - 7:30pm 7 Saturday ---------------DeSTEMber Fest Everyone welcome 12 pm - 3:00 pm @ Bullock Texas State History Museum 14 Saturday ---------------STEM Saturday Workshop* 1st - 2nd grades with parents 9:30am - 12:00pm @ Girlstart

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3 thursday ---------------Starry Night at Girlstart Everyone welcome 6:00pm - 7:30pm -----------------Girls In STEM Conference -------------------------

8 Saturday ---------------WeatherFest Everyone welcome @ Bullock Texas State History Museum

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girlstart after school Girlstart After School reaches 4th-8th grade girls with free STEM education programs every week throughout the school year at our partner schools, as well as wraparound services to support STEM learning in each partner school.

Girlstart After School includes: • A club of 20+ girls meet weekly at each school for an hour of hands-on, informal STEM after school programs—aligned with state and national standards.

• Girlstart After School is delivered by the STEM CREW, which is Girlstart’s intensive internship program for pre-service teachers as well as college students majoring in STEM. • Girlstart’s parent association teaches parents about STEM, and why their daughters should continue pursuing STEM electives.

• At the end of each semester, girls showcase their activities for parents and the school community.

• We support science and math nights at local schools, science festivals and extravaganzas, and other enrichment programs for the whole school community.

• Girls in Girlstart After School are invited to attend our annual Girls In STEM Conference.

An external evaluation found that Girlstart After School is the most robust full year, research- and standards-based STEM after school education program for girls in the nation.

“[Girlstart] is doing great and exciting things for our girls and we want to support you in every way possible. Keep up the fantastic work that you do to support STEM!” -Robin Kelley, Pfluger Elementary Principal

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After School by the numbers Acumen

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Demonstrated that they understand the scientific method and the engineering design process.

Responded positively to the statement: ‘I understand that it is okay if my Girlstart activity does not work on the first try’.

Realized after participating that they use science outside of school.

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Responded positively to the statement, 'I want to try more science activities.'

Expressed intent to attend college after high school. 55% would be first generation college students.

Demonstrated the awareness that doing well in STEM at school means that they are more likely to get into college.

Interest

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Demonstrated the awareness that doing well in STEM at college means that they are more likely to have a better career.

Reported that after participating in Girlstart, STEM careers seem more interesting to them.

Indicated an interest in entering a STEM career.

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Fall 2012 Spring 2013

875 Girls

39 Clubs

34 STEM CREW

Girlstart Summer Camp

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Girlstart Summer Camp Girlstart Summer Camps are week-long STEM programs for entering 4th-8th grade girls. These camps achieve consistent, positive outcomes by combining formal and informal educational strategies with challenging and relevant STEM curriculum. Girlstart Summer Camp provides unique experiences that develop a strong conceptual understanding of STEM subjects and increase participants’ interest in STEM activities and careers.

In 2013 girls: • Engineered protection for baby turtles • Dissected starfish • Explored solar power • Programmed an Android app • Studied forensic entomology • Built conveyor belt robots • Produced animated commercials, and tons more!

In 2013, 586 girls attended Girlstart Summer Camp, and, thanks to our ‘Send a Girl to Camp’ donors, 217 scholarships were awarded (37%)! Thank you for sending girls to camp! www.girlstart.org

the details Girlstart’s unique program space allows us to better serve families by offering our popular camps to different grade levels at the same time. Girlstart provides entering 4th-5th grade and entering 6th-8th grade summer camps simultaneously. Camps serve girls entering 4th-8th grade all summer long (regular and junior camps are held in separate activity spaces).

All Girlstart’s camps include a balance of hands-on STEM activities, relevant technology, collaborative team building and informal camp fun!

The full price is $300 per camp. Early registration (with $50 discount!) begins January 6, 2014.

Summer Camp 2014 Dates Regular Camp Dates 6th - 8th Grades

Junior Camp Dates 4th - 5th Grades

Wk 1 - June 9-13 Wk 2 - June 16-20 Wk 3 - June 23-27 No Camp June 30-July 4 Wk 4 - July 7-11 Wk 5 - July 14-18 Wk 6 - July 21-25 Wk 7 - July 28-Aug 1

Wk 1 - June 9-13 Wk 2 - June 16-20 Wk 3 - June 23-27 No Camp June 30-July 4 Wk 4 - July 7-11 Wk 5 - July 14-18 Wk 6 - July 21-25 Wk 7 - July 28-Aug 1

“She loved everything at camp - architectural design, solar cars, programming, and reusing jeans to make shoulder bags. She made new friends and learned SO much!!!”

-Summer Camp Parent

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summer camp 2013 by the numbers Acumen

93%

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Understand the scientific method or engineering design process to effectively solve problems.

Reported facility in using the scientific method.

Of participants, after making a successful video game, app, or computer animation, reported that they enjoyed using computers in a new way.

Interest

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Hope to take more STEM classes in high school.

Confidence

95% Understand that success in STEM courses can help them achieve college enrollment.

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Expressed an interest in entering a STEM career.

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88%

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Agreed with the statement, ‘If I try hard, I can be good at science.’

Reported that ‘I feel like I can be myself at Girlstart camp.’

Plan to attend college when they grow up.

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217 (37%) Scholarships awarded

8,388 Miles traveled

by Girlstart Summer Camp Travel Teams

23,440 Total learning hours

Girls In STEM Conference

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Girls In STEM Conference Girlstart offers the Girls In STEM Conference annually for 4th-8th grade girls in Central Texas. The program, which takes place at the University of Texas at Austin, offers a day-long series of workshops where girls participate in hands-on activities led by women working in STEM careers. The conference is designed to introduce girls to STEM experiences, as well as female role models, who encourage them to consider and pursue STEM careers.

2013 Girls In STEM Highlights: • 576 4th-8th grade girls from across Central Texas registered for Girls In STEM • Girlstart awarded 433 need-based scholarships and bus transportation to high-need attendees (75%) • Student groups came from 28 area schools • 95 professional women served as volunteer presenters, leading 28 different hands-on workshops with activities in STEM-related fields • 150 community, corporate, and student volunteers contributed over 500 volunteer hours

“My favorite thing about Girls In STEM was understanding computer science better.”

-2013 Girls In STEM participant

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the details Uncover your passions by trying new things! Sample many exciting careers and dream about the endless possibilities that await you.

The University of Texas at Austin University Teaching Center 21st Street and Speedway

At the Girls In STEM Conference, girls attend three unique hands-on workshops—they can even register to attend with their friends! Workshops are led by professional women who

Junior Explorers 4th - 5th Graders Girls explore cool careers that use science and math.

Explorers 6th - 8th Graders Girls discover how science, technology, engineering and math change their world every day.

engineering and math careers with girls!

Date TBA

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schedule April 6, 2013

are excited about sharing their science, technology,

Spring 2014

How to Register Registration opens Monday, January 6, 2014.

The cost is $35, which includes lunch and a t-shirt. Registration information is available online at www.girlstart.org, or call Girlstart at (512) 916-4775 ext. 21 to request materials.

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9:30-10:15am:

Check-In

10:30-11:00am:

Opening Session

11:10-12:10pm:

Workshop I

12:15-12:45pm:

Lunch

12:50-1:50pm:

Workshop II

2:00-3:00pm:

Workshop III

3:10-3:30pm:

Closing Session

Girlstart Alumnae Board (GAB) The Girlstart Alumnae Board (GAB) is Girlstart’s alumnae network.

If you’ve participated in a Girlstart program, you’re a member of the Girlstart Alumnae Board—GAB! The Girlstart Alumnae Board is a way to stay connected to Girlstart through fun activities and events, as well as participate in volunteer opportunities. If you loved your Girlstart experience, continue the fun by joining GAB! Check out more at www.girlstart.org/GAB. GAB members meet twice a semester and can serve

GAB connects Girlstart Alumnae of all ages!

Elementary School Middle School High School College Career

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“As a young girl I was very interested in my math and science classes.

Unfortunately, not many girls are interested in STEM. But through GAB, I want to show young girls that math and science are awesome, fun, and engaging subjects!”

-Laura , 11th grader, Girlstart Alumna and GAB member.”

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STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium Girlstart’s new STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium is a unique space. During our STEM Saturdays, Starry Nights, and other community STEM events, you can experience an intimate view of the heavens! Led by Girlstart’s STEM CREW, our planetarium experiences are linked with hands-on astronomy activities.

Starry Nights are held the 1st Thursday of every month, with each month featuring a new astronomy experience.

Check our website for dates and times.

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Fun with Stars

Create Your Own Constellation What You Need: --------------Toilet Paper Roll Tissue Paper Flashlight Scissors Pencil Tape or Rubber Band

Let’s Get Started: 1. Cut a 4” x 4” square out of the tissue paper 2. Place the tissue paper over one opening of the toilet paper roll and secure using tape or a rubber band.

3. Using the tip of the pencil, gently poke holes into the tissue paper to form a constellation (picture).

4. Now you are ready to display your constellation! Shine the flashlight through the open end of the toilet paper roll so the stars are displaying onto a blank wall.

5. Create a story to go with your constellation!

Where Do Stars Come From?

A star begins as a giant cloud of gas and dust, called a nebula. Gravity pulls the gas close together to form a gas clump that heats up and becomes a protostar. The protostar continues to heat up until about 15,000,000°C (27,000,032°F!), causing the gas to clump closer together and form a main sequence star— the star we see. These stars shine for millions, even billions of years! Then the star cools down, causing the inside to contract, and the outside to expand. The star is now red, and is called a red giant. Eventually, the red giant collapses, causing the star to reach over 100,000,000,000 °C (over 180,000,000,000°F!), resulting in a supernova explosion.

Stellar physicists research the formation, evolution, interior and the atmospheres of stars.

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Resources: nasa.gov, enchantedlearning.com, and astronomynotes.com

stem crew Creative Resourceful Empowered Women To support the implementation of all its programs, Girlstart recruits and trains a cadre of pre-service teachers in its internship program, called the STEM CREW (Creative, Resourceful, Empowered Women). Our STEM CREW provides us with a consistent, talented, committed, and skilled group of program leaders; at the same time, we train them to conduct Girlstart programming. Through the STEM CREW, Girlstart improves the preparation of future teachers, particularly elementary and middle school teachers, by providing them with pedagogical and practical sets of skills to engage students in STEM, as well as nurturing a personal framework that fosters their future development and growth as teachers.

The STEM CREW builds a pipeline of qualified teaching staff who can effectively deliver our programs and, at the same time, receive outstanding mentorship and hands-on training in effective informal STEM education strategies.

“I have absolutely loved being a STEM crew leader! It has been an amazing experience and I’m so happy to have had a part in young girls’ education.”

- Bonnie-Claire, STEM CREW

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