Girlstart: Fall 2013 Catalog

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solving the world’s challenges

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Girlstart’s mission is to increase girls’ interest and engagement in STEM through innovative,

nationally-recognized informal STEM education programs. By empowering more girls to continue

STEM studies, we can help address our nation’s STEM workforce inequities and impact innovation

and economic development in America and across the globe.

to accomplish its mission, girlstart develops and implements a range of innovative, research- and standards-based education and mentorship programs designed to promote girls’ early engagement and academic success in steM, encourage girls’ aspirations and persistence in steM education and careers, and incubate a talented and diverse steM workforce.

Founded in austin, texas, girlstart is the only community-based informal steM education nonprofit in the nation specifically dedicated to empowering and equipping girls in steM through year-round steM educational programming. since 1997, girlstart has served over 40,000 girls and 6,000 teachers and families with school-based programs, professional development for teachers, summer camps, steM career conferences and expos, large-scale science events for families, and community steM education outreach programs.

The world’s greatest challenges need new STEM ideas and insights. Yet half of the world’s potential

ideamakers—women and girls—are discouraged from developing vital STEM ideas. We believe

that more girls with more ideas will create more solutions to benefit us all. To address this, Girlstart

increases girls’ interest and engagement in STEM through innovative, nationally-recognized informal

STEM education programs. At Girlstart, we cultivate a culture where risk is rewarded, curiosity is

encouraged, and creativity is expected.

In addition to helping girls author their bright futures through STEM, our work also addresses the STEM workforce imbalance and impacts innovation and economic development generally. To do this, Girlstart develops and implements innovative, research- and standards-based education programs to encourage girls’ early engagement and academic success in STEM, encourage their aspirations and persistence in STEM to a career, and incubate a talented STEM workforce. Girlstart is the only community-based informal STEM education nonprofit in the nation specifically dedicated to empowering and equipping girls in STEM 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.

girlstart: what we do

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girlstart after schoolFall / 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 campsummer 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 conferencespring 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 Programsall semesters (elementary, Middle school, and high school)As a community outreach service, Girlstart provides free, family-friendly Community STEM programming that involves high-quality STEM activities for 5,000+ children and families annually.

gaB: girlstart alumnae Boardgirlstart 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 crewall 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

get insPired

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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:

*Girlstart After School continues to 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. *Yet another source of inspiration is 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 on full scholarship.

*Girls in STEM welcomed 576 girls from the region and across the state. 433 of these girls registered through their Girlstart After School program, receiving free registration and a bus from their school so that they could attend. *482 educators gained professional development that helped them become stronger, more engaged teachers. *Community STEM programs reached TK since January 2013. 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.

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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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:

* Girlstart After School continues to 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.

* Yet another source of inspiration is 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 on full scholarship.

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

* Girls in STEM Conference welcomed 576 girls

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

* 482 educators gained professional development

that helped them become stronger, more engaged teachers.

* Community STEM programs reached 7,670

since January 2013. 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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BEnEFAcTorSAdvanced Micro DevicesDell, Inc.GoogleKDK-Harman FoundationMotorola Solutions FoundationMichael and Susan Dell FoundationTexas Pioneer Foundation

PATronSApplied MaterialsThe Alcoa Foundation

The Women’s Fund of the Austin Community FoundationChaseCity of Austin- GTOPSeBay Inc.Education Foundation of AmericaIntelFreescaleThe Georgetown Health FoundationKLE FoundationNational Instruments Corp.ONEOK, Inc.RackspaceSeeds of StrengthSigma-Aldrich Silicon LaboratoriesTexas Gas ServiceTime Warner Cable: Connect a Million MindsW.D. Kelley Foundation

donorS3MBest BuyBoeing Charles SchwabTexas Governor’s Commission for WomenHEB Tournament of ChampionsHunt Development Group, LLCStark Martin Charitable TrustTE Connectivity FoundationTopfer Family Foundation Young Women’s Alliance Foundation

FriEndSAlchemy Systems, LPAlpha Phi OmegaAM Technical Solutions, Inc.Atmos Energy CorporationAustin Capital Area CLCBattelleBlackbaudBMC Software

Cadence Design SystemsChaparral Women’s ClubCirrus LogicComputer Science Collaboration ProjectCP&YDouble Line PartnersElectronic ArtsEliza PageFrost BankIkard Wynne, LLP

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gratitude sPecial thanks to our corPorate donorsJanuary 1, 2012 - octoBer 1, 2013

Jackson Walker L.L.P. Attorneys & CounselorsJWH CommunicationsJunior League of AustinKLA Tencor FoundationKung Fu Saloon, Grande Guys LLCLCRALifesize CommunicationsLuna Data Solutionsm2 StrategiesMotion ComputingNorthrop GrummanOxford CommercialPGiqLogic CorporationScience KitSpredfastStrake FoundationSun City Georgetown Kiwanis FoundationTexas Film CommissionWomen in Engineering Program, UT Austin

in-Kind donorSAgent SheetsAnixter, Inc.Connie Piorot Discount ElectronicsEliza PageFour Seasons Hotel AustinGoogleIKEA Round RockJ BlacksJoyce Statz and David HoganJuli FellowsMarketing CliqueMcCarthy PrintMike GuerreroRuth FalckShawn KrogsaardSpredfastSweet Leaf TeaThe Society DiariesWhole Foods Market

STEM STudio And Mini-PlAnETAriuM FriEndSArrow Glass and Mirror Burrows CabinetsC2 Mechanical ServicesCelis DrywallDavid Wilkes BuildersD&E Electrical ServicedesigntraitDeRuiter InsulationDirty Work ServicesDonovan MillworksEastside Lumber & DeckingGonzales FramingJavier Martin, P.E.Joe Clark Mechanical ServicesLazaro Alviter ConcreteMcCormick CommercialQuality Roofing TexasRamming Paving

FAciliTiES coMMiTTEEBecky JeanesChip McCormickJim Van Winkle, ChairDavid WilkesJames Wilsford

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gratitude sPecial thanks to our corPorate donorsJanuary 1, 2012 - octoBer 1, 2013

legacy societyAnonymousJoyce Statz and David HoganDr. Jeffrey DavissteM society$1,000 and up1/1/2012 - 9/16/2013Rebecca Austen and Stacy Holt Omer Bar-or Wendy and Mike Benson Barry BissellBetsy 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

Christine and Robert Fox, In Honor of Dr. Marye Anne FoxJames Cowles and Kati Hernandez-Cowles Kathryn Huxtable Becky Hyde Arcie and Craig JordanJanel Joseph Jeff and Gail KodoskyKaty 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 DavisLori and Ron Olfers Arleene PorterfieldConstance 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 SchwendnerCarolyn Seriff Sara Spivey and Michael Schenk Lynn StahlKate Vilece Patricia and Ronald Wamsted Donna WartonMeg Wilson

Jennifer Wuamett associate steM society $999-5001/1/2012 - 9/16/2013Karen 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

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gratitude sPecial thanks to our individual donorsJanuary 1, 2012 - octoBer 1, 2013

Friends oF girlstart $499 and below1/1/2012 - 9/16/2013Ryan Abrams Chandra Achberger Allyson AdairChristina Adair Hazel Adams Claudia Aguero-Vazquez Matt Aiple Nick Alcock Amy Amann Paul Anderson Reese Anderson

Renee Andevere Jay Andrew Anonymous Mary Ann Kellam Lisa Apfelberg, In Honor of Sami GreisdorfDana ArchipRachel Armstrong Deborah Arnow Jill Arredondo Nichole AstonHeather 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 MarlowMatthew 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

Robin and Bruce Blakely, In Honor of Hannah BlakelyTimothy Bogart Jay Boisseau Phyllis Boonchai Olga Botvinnik Naomi Bourgeois Cathy and Spencer Boyd Elizabeth Bradley Mike BraeuerSharyl Brasher-Giles and Roger GilesMary Braunagel-Brown Candace Bridges Brooke Brimm Rebecca Brink Shelley Brothers, In Honor of Sarka MrazSharon 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



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 SauterMyneeka Cook Tom Coopwood Lary Cotten Dr. Susan Cox, In Honor of UT Southwestern-Austin Dean’s OfficeLauren Crawford Katie Cullather Sean Curry, In Honor of Evelyn and Rich Siegmund

Cathey Curtis Maren CurtisKaren Dallman Lisa Davidson Allison and Lawrence DavisGenevieve Davis Jessica Dawn Tommy Deavenport Paige DeeganSteph Degodny Christine DeLaTorreDarcy Dement Allison Dew Tom Dewing Michelle Diggs Michelle Dippel Ross Doan Joy Dolezal Michelle DominguezMonika DoshiCharles Dowd Jo-Ann Downey Durand D’souza

Dezbah Duchicela Melissa Duchin Rugger Ducky Donna Dufault Rachel Durkin Drga Maggie DuvalRob Dyer Constance Dykhuizen Gretchen Edelmon Heather Edney Christine EgliMarsha 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

Summer Finley Connor Finnigan Dana FisherPaula 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



Judi Gladden Roger Glick Sherry Neyman and J.S. Golab Lore Goodson Emily Goodstein, In Honor of Rachel MuirBrent Granere Shelley Gretlein Danny GriecoChristine Griffin Tamela Griffin Mahala Gutierrez Wilson Hack Karen Hale Nicole Hall Jess Halverson Jennifer Hampton Elizabeth Handlin Chad HaneyEllen HansenLiz Harbin Lezil Harrell

William Harrison Jodi Hayes Kyle Hebert Sherry Hendrickson Monique Hennington John Henrichs Diane Hernandez Jennifer Hill Karmon Hill, In Honor of Yvonne MillerLisa 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 PaikLisa and Paul Hornsby Barbara Howard Milos Hrkic

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

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

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



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

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 LucasBeverly 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 KenneySarah Matz John Mayes Richard McAuliffe Kasey McCarty Angela McComb Tracey McCoy

Kim McCrary, In Honor of Peo WebsterEric McCraw Chelsea McCulloughTerra McDaniel Kathryn McGeough Robert McManus Aedin Meagher Kirit and Jyoti MehtaJaime Melanson Kendall Melton Deirdre Mendez Karen MeyerMatthew Middleton Clare Midgley Jessie MihalikCarolyn 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 MooreMartin Morales Meredith Moreira Natasha Morgan Jennifer Morgan, In Honor of Janelle MonneyNathan Moser Wade MosesMary Wolf and Ron Moss Denise Moy Rachel Muir, In Honor of Julie ShannanDarlene Murphy



Margaret Murphy, In Honor of Sara SpiveyCathy Muth Erin Mwalwanda, In Honor of Peo WebsterKyla and Donald Myers

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

Cheryl and Mark Norman Emily O’Connell Michael Odom, In Honor of Matthew PayneJanna 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 PayneMatthew Payne Amy Payton Ruth Pennebaker Charles Penner

Nancy and Todd Penner Gergo Perlaky Ian Petersen Ly Ann Peterson Melinda Peterson Peter PfeifferZoe Piel, In Honor of Ronald & Diane ShulmanClaire 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 ReaganAndrea 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 RoblesChristina Rogers Trina Rose Brandon Ross



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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 GantosKaren Ryan Monica Sanchez Rene Sanchez Nathaniel Sanders Josue Santos Kenneth Sax Michael Scheschuk Lisa Schmitt James Schnurr Kerry Schroeder Kierstan Schwab

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 FamilyChristina Shepherd Teague Shosh Jewel Smith Julie Sohn Tracy Solomon, In Honor of Allison Chase’s BirthdayFiona Soltes, In Memory of Jane Pulley

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

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

Nicole Wayman, In Memory of Kaye WaymanAmanda 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

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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.

Your continued support to Girlstart helps us sustain our programs.

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

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

ways to volunteer

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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

* our Girlstart Alumnae

volunteered the most, for

a total of 514.50 hours

* We had the most volunteers

in March, for a total of

1158.25 hours

“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

coMMunity steM calendar Fall 2013

SEPT EMbEr saturday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Back to school steM saturday@ Girlstart- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

saturday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -steM saturday workshop*3rd - 5th grades6th - 8th grades9:00am - 1:00pm@ Girlstart

ocTobEr thursday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -starry night at girlstartEveryone welcome6:00pm - 7:30pm- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Friday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -spooky extravaganzaEveryone welcome 6:00pm - 9:00pm@ Bullock Texas State History Museum

NoVEMbEr thursday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -starry night at girlstartEveryone welcome6:00pm - 7:30pm- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

saturday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -steM saturday workshop* 3rd - 5th grades6th - 8th grades9:00am - 1:00pm@ Girlstart

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

thursday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -starry night at girlstartEveryone welcome 6:00pm - 7:30pm

saturday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -desteMber FestEveryone welcome 12 pm - 3:00 pm@ Bullock Texas State History Museum

saturday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -steM saturday workshop*1st - 2nd grades with parents 9:30am - 12:00pm@ Girlstart

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JANuArY saturday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -steM saturday workshop* 3rd - 5th & 6th - 8th grades9:00am - 1:00pm@ Girlstart

F EbruArY thursday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -starry night at girlstartEveryone welcome 6:00pm - 7:30pm- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

saturday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -steM saturday workshop* 1st - 2nd grades with parents9:30am-12:00pm@ Girlstart

MArch thursday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -starry night at girlstart Everyone welcome 6:00pm - 7:30pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

saturday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -weatherFestEveryone welcome @ Bullock Texas State History Museum

APrIl thursday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -starry night at girlstartEveryone welcome 6:00pm - 7:30pm- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -girls in steM conference- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

saturday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -steM saturday workshop*3rd - 5th & 6th - 8th grades9:00am - 1:00pm@ Girlstart

MAY thursday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -starry night at girlstartEveryone welcome 6:00pm - 7:30pm- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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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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Acumen

95% 94% 92%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.

Interest

89% 97% 92%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.

Confidence

92% 82% 95%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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girlstart suMMer caMP

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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!

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.

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SuMMEr cAMP 2014 dATESregular camp dates 6th - 8th Grades wk 1 - June 9-13wk 2 - June 16-20wk 3 - June 23-27no camp June 30-July 4wk 4 - July 7-11wk 5 - July 14-18wk 6 - July 21-25wk 7 - July 28-aug 1

Junior camp dates 4th - 5th Gradeswk 1 - June 9-13wk 2 - June 16-20wk 3 - June 23-27no camp June 30-July 4wk 4 - July 7-11wk 5 - July 14-18wk 6 - July 21-25wk 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

suMMer caMP 2013 By the nuMBersAcumen

93% 97% 94%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

91% 95% 81%Hope to take more STEM classes in high school.

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

Expressed an interest in entering a STEM career.

Confidence

95% 88% 98%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.

586Girls

20STEM CREW

22Camps

8Locations

Total learning hours

23,440

Miles traveled by Girlstart

Summer Camp Travel Teams

8,388

Scholarshipsawarded

217 (37%)

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girls in steM conFerence

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girls in steM conFerence


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

-2013 Girls In STEM participant

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

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Junior ExPlorErS 4th - 5th gradersGirls explore cool careers that use science and math.

the details

ExPlorErS 6th - 8th gradersGirls discover how science, technology, engineering and math change their world every day. ScHEdulE

april 6, 2013

9:30-10:15am:

10:30-11:00am:

11:10-12:10pm:

12:15-12:45pm:

12:50-1:50pm:

2:00-3:00pm:

3:10-3:30pm:

check-in

opening session

workshop i

lunch

workshop ii

workshop iii

closing session

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

are excited about sharing

their science, technology,

engineering and math careers

with girls!

the university of texas at austin

University Teaching Center

21st Street and Speedway

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uncover your passions by trying new things! Sample many exciting

careers and dream about the endless possibilities that await you.

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.

ATTEnd WITh YOuR FRIEndS!www.girlstart.org

girlstart aluMnae Board (gaB)


“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.”

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

steM studio and Mini-PlanetariuM

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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.

Fun with stars

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create Your own constellationlet’s Get Started:1. Cut a 4” x 4” square out of the tissue paper2. 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.

What You need:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Toilet Paper roll

Tissue Paper

Flashlight

Scissors

Pencil

Tape or rubber Band

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

steM crew


creative resourceful Empowered WomenTo 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

girlstart Financials

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Girlstart’s mission is to increase girls’ interest and engagement in STEM through innovative,

nationally-recognized informal STEM education programs. By empowering more girls to continue

STEM studies, we can help address our nation’s STEM workforce inequities and impact innovation

and economic development in America and across the globe.

to accomplish its mission, girlstart develops and implements a range of innovative, research- and standards-based education and mentorship programs designed to promote girls’ early engagement and academic success in steM, encourage girls’ aspirations and persistence in steM education and careers, and incubate a talented and diverse steM workforce.

Founded in austin, texas, girlstart is the only community-based informal steM education nonprofit in the nation specifically dedicated to empowering and equipping girls in steM through year-round steM educational programming. since 1997, girlstart has served over 40,000 girls and 6,000 teachers and families with school-based programs, professional development for teachers, summer camps, steM career conferences and expos, large-scale science events for families, and community steM education outreach programs.

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Where your generous general operating support goes:

7%

11%

82%82% Programs

11% development

7% Management and general

Many donors choose for their gift to impact a particular program. we are always pleased to honor your wishes when you choose to make a difference by supporting girlstart!

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Girlstart: Fall 2013 Catalog

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