After School Newsletter 2015-2016

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Hi Girlstart parents,

Special Thanks to our c o r p o r at e , f o u n dat i o n a n d g o v e r n m e n t pa rt n e r s :

We hope the Girlstart girl(s) in your life have had fun exploring science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) this year. We consider it an honor to be able to bring more STEM to more girls across Texas, but we’ll admit: it’s fun too. In the fall, girls explored engineering design challenges through manufacturing, forensics, electricity, circuitry, mechanics, acoustics, aerospace, and aeronautics. And in the spring, girls worked in earth and environmental science and engineering, discovering geology, seismology, paleontology, energy, and the oceans. Each semester, we also take time for the girls to set goals for their aspirations in middle and high school, college, career, and family. We hope your daughter has had a positive experience through Girlstart After School. Connect with us on social media to share your stories with us and others! And check out our online resources and weekly hands-on activities too. Thank you and have a great summer! Casey, Itzel, Jodi, Julie, Kara, Katelyn, Katie, Kristi, Meera, Sharlym, and Tamara

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Schools M c A lle n I S D Alvarez Elementary Victor Fields Elementary Sam Houston Elementary Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Alief ISD Collins Elementary Cummings Elementary Heflin Elementary Smith Elementary Youens Elementary

D e l Va l l e I S D Baty Elementary Gilbert Elementary

Au s t i n I S D Cook Elementary Govalle Elementary McBee Elementary Padron Elementary Palm Elementary Pecan Springs Elementary Pleasant Hill Elementary Rodriguez Elementary Widen Elementary Wooldridge Elementary Wooten Elementary Zavala Elementary

G e o r g e tow n I S D Cooper Elementary McCoy Elementary Mitchell Elementary Pickett Elementary Williams Elementary

M i ss i o n C I S D Pearson Elementary

Hays C I S D Fuentes Elementary Hemphill Elementary Kyle Elementary Negley Elementary Pfluger Elementary Tobias Elementary

Northside ISD Linton Elementary Mary Hull Elementary

B rya n I S D Kemp-Carver Elementary Charter IDEA San Juan Co n n a l ly I S D Connally Elementary

Ed i n b u r g C I S D Lincoln Elementary

H o u s to n I S D DeChaumes Elementary Leander ISD Reed Elementary Mansfield ISD Asa Low Intermediate

N o r t h Eas t I S D Camelot Elementary Walzem Elementary

Pf lu g e rv i lle I S D Copperfield Elementary Dessau Elementary Northwest Elementary Parmer Lane Elementary Riojas Elementary Wieland Elementary Round Rock ISD Caraway Elementary Voigt Elementary Wells Branch Elementary

After School by the Numbers Números de Girlstart

STEM CREW PERSONAL DE STEM

CLUBS

SCHOOLS DISTRICTS ESCUELAS DISTRITOS

MORE THAN/MÁS DE

Con nec t with us on social media The Kopser Family

Síguenos en nues tr as r edes sociales

Esperamos que sus niñas se hayan divertido en Girlstart explorando ciencias, tecnología, ingeniería, y matemáticas (STEM, por sus siglas en inglés) este año. Es un honor para nosotros poder traer más STEM a más niñas en Texas, y lo admitimos: también es divertido. En el otoño, las niñas exploraron retos de diseño de ingeniería a través de la fabricación, forense, electricidad, circuitos, mecánica, acústica, aeroespacial, y aeronáutica. Y en la primavera, las niñas trabajaron en ciencias naturales y del medio ambiente, descubriendo geología, sismología, paleontología, energía, y los océanos. Cada semestre, también nos tomamos el tiempo de hablar con las niñas acerca de establecer metas para sus aspiraciones en la secundaria, preparatoria, carrera, y familia. Esperamos que su hija haya tenido una experiencia positiva a través de Girlstart After School. ¡Sigan nuestras redes sociales y compartan sus historias con nosotros! También los invitamos a visitar nuestra página web donde podrán obtener recursos en línea y nuestras actividades semanales. ¡Gracias y que tengan un excelente verano! Casey, Itzel, Jodi, Julie, Kara, Katelyn, Katie, Kristi, Meera, Sharlym, and Tamara

GIRLS SERVED EACH WEEK/NIÑAS ASISTEN AL PROGRAMA CADA SEMANA

LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation

Queridos padres,

w w w. g i r l s ta rt. o r g

Allstate / The Atlantic Media Stahl Family foundation

Lola Wright Foundation The Currie Fund

Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation

The HM Foundation

Philip Theodore Bee Charitable Trust kodosky foundation

Stark Martin Charitable Trust Educational Advancement Foundation


seismologists

Girlstart girls!

Paleontologists

It’s been another great year of Girlstart After School. We hope you’ve had fun being brave, creative, and curious about science. We also hope that you’ve taken some time to dream big about your goals for the next school year and beyond: middle school, high school, college, and, of course, an amazing career. Now is a great time to reflect on a wonderful year and to set your mind towards the future. Have a great summer! Soil Scientists

Forensic Scientists

Geomorphologist

aerospace engineers

landfill engineers Water Resource Engineers

electrical engineers

Environmental Engineers

¡Niñas de Girlstart! Ha sido otro gran año de Girlstart After School. Esperamos que se hayan divertido siendo valientes, creativas, y curiosas en ciencias. También esperamos que se hayan tomado el tiempo de pensar en sus metas para el siguiente año escolar y más allá: en la secundaria, preparatoria, universidad y, por supuesto, una gran carrera. Ahora es un buen momento para reflexionar sobre un año maravilloso y Biofuel Engineer

Engineer

para fijar su mente hacia el futuro. ¡Que tengan un verano increíble!


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