SOLVING THE WORLD’S CHALLENGES Girlstart’s is to increase girls’ andideas engagement in STEM through innovative, The world’smission greatest challenges need interest new STEM and insights. Yet half of the world’s potential nationally-recognized and informal STEMdiscouraged education programs. By empowering more girlsWe to believe continue ideamakers—women girls—are from developing vital STEM ideas. STEM studies, can helpideas address nation’s workforce inequities and impactthis, innovation that more girlswe with more will our create moreSTEM solutions to benefit us all. To address Girlstart and economic in America and acrossthrough the globe. increases girls’development interest and engagement in STEM innovative, nationally-recognized informal STEM education programs. At Girlstart, we cultivate where riskand is rewarded, curiosity is To accomplish its mission, Girlstart develops and implements a rangeaofculture innovative, researchstandards-based education and mentorship programs designedis toexpected. promote girls’ encouraged, and creativity early engagement and academic success in STEM, In addition to helping girls author bright futures encourage girls’ aspirations and their persistence in STEM through STEM, our workand alsoincubate addresses the STEMand education and careers, a talented workforce imbalance and impacts innovation and diverse STEM workforce. economic development generally. To do this, Girlstart develops implements Founded and in Austin, Texas,innovative, Girlstart isresearchthe only and communitystandards-based education programs to encourage based informal STEM education nonprofit in the nation girls’ early engagement and academic success in STEM, specifically dedicated to empowering and equipping encourage their aspirations and persistence in STEM girls in STEM through year-round STEM educational to a career, and Since incubate a talented workforce. programming. 1997, GirlstartSTEM has served over 40,000 girls and 6,000 teachers and families with schoolGirlstart girls are professional connected, brave, for teachers, based programs, development summer camps, STEM career conferences and expos, and resilient. Girlstart makes girls more large-scale science events forthem families, andon community successful and inspires to take STEM education outreach programs.
the world’s greatest challenges.
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WHERE GIRLS GET INSPIRED Greetings! Even if you know us well, I hope we will see you at Girlstart soon. We have many STEM programs throughout the year for you--and your loved ones--to enjoy. This catalog aims to show you what your support has made possible: inspiring, high-quality STEM programs that inspire girls to take on global challenges. Girlstart After School is reaching more than 1,300 girls every week throughout the school year. It’s the largest program of its type in the nation, and thanks to you, it’s free for girls, parents, and schools. Girlstart After School has been shown to make a significant impact on a girl’s life: higher test scores and grades, increased access to advanced STEM coursework, and better preparation for a STEM major and career.
Girlstart Summer Camp continues to grow. In 2015, 719 girls participated in 27 camps held in Austin, across Texas, and in three other states. Thanks to you, 341--47%!--of those girls were able to attend on scholarship. Our Girls in STEM conference and Community STEM programs, especially our ‘Starry Nights’ at Girlstart, are other ways for you to share in our work. Whatever you do: please join our movement! We are ready to grow, and your advocacy and support will help us accomplish our goals. Because of you, girls are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenges. Thank you!
Dawn BeckyAnderson Austen
Becky Austen, Chair Wendy Benson Bronwyn Blake, Secretary Bronwyn Blake Janet Cinfio Janet Cinfio Yen Florczak Sharon Lyn Herr Francia, Chair Doug DougHillary Hillary Arcie Jordan Arcie Jordan Rick Morales Shantel Norman Shantel Norman
Lori Olfers, Todd Penner,Secretary Treasurer Tamara Hudgins, Ph.D., Executive Director tamara@girlstart.org
“Girlstart has enriched our whole family - my daughters attended camps every summer, participated in Girls in STEM, and gave back through the Girlstart Alumnae Board as high school volunteers and interns. It has come full circle with my daughter joining the STEM CREW.” -Becky Austen, Girlstart Board Chair
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Board of Directors: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Arleene Porterfield Todd Penner, Treasurer Sharon Reddehase Arleene Porterfield Michelle Roebuck Sharon Reddehase Randy Sabbagh Michelle Roebuck Sara Spivey, Vice Chair Meg SaraWilson Spivey
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THE FUTURE OF GIRLSTART Growth from 2009-2015
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Change the Equation, the national leader on quality STEM programming, identified Girlstart After School and Girlstart Summer Camp as ‘what works’ in STEM education in the U.S. “Each program...has been independently vetted and cleared a very high bar for quality.” www.girlstart.org
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GROWTH PLANS FOR 2015-2017 Dallas/Ft. Worth
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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
3M Foundation Dell Inc. Freescale Foundation Google KDK-Harman Foundation Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Motorola Solutions Foundation Samsung Austin Semiconductor Summer STEM Funding Collaborative
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS JANUARY 1, 2014 - AUGUST 1, 2015
PATRONS
The Cognizant Technology Solutions Charitable Fund FlowPlay Georgetown Health Foundation Intel National Instruments Oracle Rackspace Foundation Sigma-Aldrich Silicon Laboratories Texas Gas Service, A Division of ONE Gas Texas Pioneer Foundation Webber Family Foundation
DONORS
3M Acxiom Corporation Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Alcoa Foundation Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation
Andy Roddick Foundation Animal Jam Applied Materials Foundation Bacon Lee & Associates BG Group Burdine Johnson Foundation Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Charles Schwab Foundation City of Austin--GTOPs eBay Inc. The Educational Advancement Foundation The Educational Foundation of America Eileen Fisher, Inc. Electronic Arts Freescale Greater Round Rock Community Foundation H-E-B Tournament of Champions KLA-Tencor Foundation Lola Wright Foundation milk+honey
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Nordstrom PPG Industries Rackspace SpaceX Stark Martin Charitable Trust TE Connectivity Foundation Texas Space Grant Consortium Time Warner Cable Topfer Family Foundation Visa Inc. W.D. Kelley Foundation
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GRATITUDE FRIENDS
AAUW, Austin Chapter Advanced Micro Devices Affinegy Applied Materials Art.Science.Gallery. Atlassian Inc Austin Homebrew Austin Women in Technology AW Media Bazaarvoice Big Red Dog BMC Software Cisco Systems Designtrait Donald D. Hammill Foundation Double Line Partners EMC Corporation Emerson Process Management Founderati Frost Bank Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP The Girls’ School of Austin
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS JANUARY 1, 2014 - AUGUST 1, 2015
Grande Communications Grande Cares Club GWAVA Technologies Inc. Holtzman Partners HyperCision Labs, LLC IBM LCRA Lifesize Communications LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation Luminex Corporation Navi Bleu NDLI NetApp New York Water Environment Association Metropolitan Chapter Northrop Grumman Oxford Commercial People Pattern Corp. Perception Software Raytheon RetailMeNot Sargent Welch / Ward’s Science
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GRATITUDE Signature Science Sky Candy Square Root Stars In Your Eyes Optometry Steiner Ranch Dermatology Strake Foundation Stratus Technologies Sun City Georgetown Kiwanis Foundation Texas Film Commission Texas Governor’s Commission for Women Texas Women in Business, Inc. Thermo Fisher Scientific Tokyo Electron America Tribe Comics and Games Unity Technologies USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences UStudio Virtual Bridges VMware Wealth Advisory Services of Raymond James
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS JANUARY 1, 2014 - AUGUST 1, 2015
Whole Foods Market Wild Game Crew Women in Engineering Program - UT Austin Xerox Corporation
IN-KIND DONORS 3M AgentSheets AJ Angus AW Media Boomerang’s Pies Dell Inc. Designtrait Eliza Page Farmhouse Delivery Fourth Wall Productions Google Harway Appliances Ikea Lindsey Strobel Mayes Motorsports Microsoft Miguel Guerrero
Painting with a Twist Rae Cosmetics Spredfast
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Time Warner Cable Tony Deleon & Associates uchi restaurants
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GRATITUDE LEGACY SOCIETY Anonymous Joyce Statz and David Hogan Dr. Jeffrey Davis STEM SOCIETY $1,000 and up Holly Ahern and Jim Mikulak Rebecca Austen and Stacy Holt Stephanie Barko Wendy and Mike Benson Betsy Blair and Jim Van Winkle Kevin Bonfield Pat Brand Sara Brumfield Rachel and Eric Brynsvold Rani Clasquin and Eric Harslem
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR INDIVIDUAL DONORS JANUARY 1, 2014 - AUGUST 1, 2015
Karen and Bernard Coker Jessica Cook Skip Cooley Jay Ann and Harriss Currie Jeffrey Davis Rebecca and Mark Davis Stephanie DeBrow Debby Fleming Christine and Robert Fox Sharon Francia Amy Gowder Graban Brian Griffey Anne and Matt Hagan Jodi and Scott Hayes Katelena Hernandez Cowles and James Cowles Lyn Herr Dana and Doug Hillary Kathryn Huxtable Becky Hyde Grant Imahara
Cheryl Jennings Varian Johnson Dawn Jones Arcie and Craig Jordan Elaine Kant Karen Kelly Sandra Kelly Suzette Kelly Jeff Kodosky Amy and Joseph Kopser Amy and James Lee Katy Lindsay Erika and Michael Linford Laurie Loew Lori MacNeill Camille and Chris Mann Dayna and Kevin Manning Carolyn and Mike Maples Hina and Chetan Mehta Jaime Melanson Junie Meskey
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Rick Morales Ellen Nemec Susan Nestegard Lori and Ron Olfers Donna Patterson Nancy and Todd Penner Arleene Porterfield
Brook Randal and David Schwendner Sharon and Eric Reddehase Constance Rodriguez Michelle and Steven Roebuck
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GRATITUDE Julie Rogers Randy Sabbagh and John Shearer David Sassen Maggie Sawicki Michelle and Jason Schneider Carolyn Seriff
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Elizabeth and Jason Seriff Michelle Shillinglaw Alexis Simon Landa Henley Sims Sara Spivey and Michael Schenk Lynn Stahl
Wendy Sutherland Philip Theodore Bee Suzanne and Ross Tobleman Kate Vilece Donna Warton Catherine and David Wilkes Meg Wilson Diane Woodman Hammett Jennifer Wuamett ASSOCIATE STEM SOCIETY $999-500 Dawn Anderson Janelle Austin Omer Bar-or Karen and Barry Bissell Bronwyn Blake Watts and Craig Watts Stefanie Breyer
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Senator John Cornyn and Sandy Cornyn William Dees Lori Donley Juli Fellows Hugh Forrest Jennifer and Michael Hampton Kathleen Hausenfluck Lisa Hinely Kathy Jernigan Neil Kenagy Rachel Kmetz Martha Lawlor Terri and Michael Loeffler James Manuel Alexandra Masters Richard McAuliffe Meagan Meeks Shelley Mitchell Margaret Murphy Emily Niemeyer
Leigh and Charles Penner Mona Penner Connie Poirier Amy Porter Susan Pratt Gail Randall Orion Robillard Christy and Ryan Schooler Lisa Shamon Joyce Statz and David Hogan Ann Steimel Scott Studer Kay Taebel Audrey VanDeWalle Patricia and Ronald Wamsted Nicole Wayman
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GRATITUDE FRIENDS OF GIRLSTART $499 and below Nancy Abraham Jose Acosta Katie and Mark Adams Lorrie Adams Wasan Alazzawe Maysoon Al-Hasso Jody Allen Alison Alter Akram Al-Turk Laveta Amsler Christina Angelo Julie Angiola Beth Apperley Domel Stacy Armijo Kimberly Armstrong Katie and Joel Artzt Lynn Atchison Jane Atwood Kelsey August William Austen Zelda Austen
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR INDIVIDUAL DONORS JANUARY 1, 2014 - AUGUST 1, 2015
David Avery Swati Babbar Steve Bagwell Deanne Baker Hannah Ball Cynthia Balusek Don Barr Amalie Barras William Bartley Cyndy Barton Jana Bates Lilac Bauer Adriana Beal Donna Beckett Suzanne Beeler Kelly Behrmann Ti Belete Ruhi Bell Brittany Bellair Lauren and Ben Bellomy Frances Bennett Kelly and Dan Benzon Adrianna Bernal Holly Berry
Tricia Berry Christopher Best Riyaz Bhaiwala Bianca Bickford Lorraine Bier Margaret Bigger Cheryl Black Jason Blackburn Rachel Blackburn Travis Blackburn Abbey Blade Robin and Bruce Blakely Jennifer Bloodworth Catherine Boeger Timothy Bogart Andra Bond Janice Born Malcolm Boyanton Jimmie Bragdon Kimberly Brandt Mary Braunagel-Brown Diane and Charles Brewer Jessica Brown
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Wendy Browning Teresa Brucker Amanda Buchta Liz Buchta Jason Buhro Christina Bunger Julie Burdick Ron Burk
Susan Burk Michael Burkhardt Lorie Burmood Don Burris Lori Buschel Laine Bushart Jason Butt Honor Byrd
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GRATITUDE Rhonda Cahill Amanda Campbell Kelly Campbell Melodye Carlock Mary and Lance Carlson Lindsey Carmichael Brenda Carnes Karen Carter Victoria Casolari Jessica Casteel Susan Castle Mackenzie Caulfield Karen Caveney Amy Chalifoux Kay Champiomont Cassandra Chang Kimberly Chapman Veronica Charles Mark Chassay Yogesh Chavarkar Andrew Chen Steven Chui Chris Church DeDe Church
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Janet Cinfio Carol Clements Ann Close Kelsey Coggin Ben Combee Sierra Cook Jennifer Cooper Miguel Corazao Michele Cordero Joanne Corum Jan Cothran Lary Cotten Kathy Cousins Christine and Mike Cramer Jason Crowley Christa Curfiss Cathey Curtis Maren Curtis Amy Daniewicz Jennifer Darrouzet Kathleen Davies Jim Dayton Karisha De La Rosa
Tommy Deavenport Martha DeGrasse Rebecca DeGroot Blake Denison Katherine Depardieu Vivek Desai Brian DeSpain Tazeen Dhedhi John Dias Gerd Diewald Halee Dinsey Allison Jeff Dooley Ashley Doyal Erika Draeger Tad Druart Donna Dufault Jeremy Dufner Jenni Dunnam Sonya Dyhrman Nancy Economou Abi Edery Sharon Edmond Christine Egli Gabriela Ellis
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Cecilie Engle Rachel English Grant Erikson Bari Etheredge Mary Ewing Aubrey Eyer Jeanne Falcon Lara Farahani John Farone Carolina Felan Greta Fenley
Ryan Field Jeanette Fields Danielle Fifer Patrick Findle Sarah Findle Christina Finn Jennifer Fishel Joshua Flanagan Ellen Fleming James Fletcher Yen Florczak
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GRATITUDE Cristina Flores Kimberlee Flores Stacy and James Flores Frances Fortanely John Foster Carrie Foust Whitney Frakes Lindsay Franklin Jennifer Freeman Joy Freeman Lori Freeman
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Michele Freeman Jim Friedrich Bill Frost Melissa Fuller Kelly Fulton Rebecca Louise G. Alex Gabbi Morgan and Ben Gaddis LaDonna and Ben Gallaway Raul Garibay
Jay Garing Justin Garrett Mary Gazell Call Yvonne Gee Hillary Geisler Alice and Chip Gentry Aamir Ghanchi Don Gibson Kyle Goeckner-Wald Diane Gorchs Anna Goritsas Mili Gosar Lori Goto Amy Grabein Michael Grabham Michael Gray Wendy Gray George Greanias Jennifer Green Sherri Greenberg Larry Grieve Allison Griffey Donna and Gary Grubbs Tricia Guerrina
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Wendy Gustafson Lesley Guthrie Andy Haaf Vita Haake Karen Hale Julie Hall Rachel Halls Elizabeth Haltom Milton Hamilton Tanya Hamlin Laura Hampton Michael Hancock Kim Hanson Ann Harasimowitz Clover Hariaczyi Julie Harkin Kara Harris Meredeth Harris Tarlie Harris Allison Hasday Patricia Hatcher M.J. Hawes Katherine Hawkes Iwalani Hayden
Laura Hayden Cheryl and Alan Haywood Dominique Hebrault Brian Hege Christine Heller Alicia Henderson Sherry Hendrickson Andrew Herrmann Kristy Hetzel Craig Hicks Kristen Hicks Jeanette Hill Nicole Hill Jeffery Hillis April Hingst David Hinojosa Ely Hobbick Cynthia Hoff Jamie Holan Laura Holland Lynne Holland Koepp Ann Hollis Kandis Hoover
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GRATITUDE Johnnie Hopkins Stacey Hopper Lisa and Paul Hornsby Hanna Horsey Barbara Howard Cynthia Howlett Christine Hoxmeier Julie Huber and Matt Heintz Heather Hull Marybeth Hundl
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Cecelia and Melinda Hunter Robert Hurst Jennifer Hutcheson Andrea Hutson Marianne Inman Theresia Intag Cortney Isunza Lucy Jan-Flacy Tasha Janicek Jennifer Jarl McCombs
Missi Jay Susan Johnke Anita Johnson Kier Johnson Mahala Johnson Raul Johnson Virginia and Corey Jones Kevin Jordan Janel Joseph James Joy Sheryl Kadakia Maggie Kadlecek Brenda Kahan Harsha Kalapala Denise Kalicki Andrea Kalmans Suzanne and Jonathan Kaplan Meg Karney Arnold Jeffrey Kearns Cara Keirstead Kelly Kent Juliette Kernion Laura Kerr
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Regina Kirkpatrick Amanda Klaman Zachary Kloepping Anita Knight Rebecca Knowles Susan Knowles Carl Knutson Clark Kocurek Kelly Kolodzey Ramana Kondaveeti Kerri Kraft Jennifer Krewson Maggie Kuhlmann Whitney Laas Andrew Lack Lillian Lack Raheem Ladson Sara Laipis Eno Elisabeth Landry Pamela Laplaca Amy LaSalle Casey Laukkanen Kim Lawrence Owen Leibman
Monica Leichter Sarah Leslie Camilla Levario Karin Levenstein Amanda Licea Lori Liepman Jane Lin Tony Lisotta Laura Littlepage Mary-Louise Long Lysa Lopez Melba Lopez Nancee Lottmann Marie Lowman Alicia Luna Silvia Luo Steven Lysohir Craig Maccubbin Enrique Macias Michael Mahlstedt Ed Maier Kathleen Malaspina Mark Mallett Mike Mallo
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GRATITUDE Christine Mallory Karthik Manamcheri Sarah Mangum Demi Marshall Josh Marshall Lisa Marshall Jarod Martin Melissa Martinez Tracy Masson Meenakshi Matai Mary Quin Matteson Cindy Mazeika Melissa McCarthy Angela McComb David McCreary Terra McDaniel James McDowell Aimee McEnerney Kathy McGee Chris McHale Kevin McHale Alexandria McKinley Dustin McKinley Carlotta Mclean
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Rick McMaster Robert McMeen Jan McSorley Irene McWeeney Aedin Meagher Trisha Medina Stanley Mefford Deirdre Mendez Anne-Marie Messineo Steve Michener Zelia Mielcarek Joe Migis Debbie Miles Alan Miller Alice Miller Gretchen Miller Jean and Melvin Miller Barbara Mirabello Toni Miranda Garland Mitchell Norma Mitchell Julie Mitchell and Matt Rosamond Maryum Mitchell-Dunn
Jillian Moak Richard Moats Joseph Mogab Elizabeth Moliski Laura Moliter and William Sederholm Roxanne Moore Javier Morales Michelle Moran and Andrew Nolan Kate Morandi Erin Morgan Jane Morrison Laura Morrison Nathan Moser Debra Moyer Annie Muir Rachel Muir Gabrielle Munoz Naomi Muscatine Katherine Myers Kyla and Donald Myers Nancy and Gene Myers Christine Napierkowski
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Thresa Nasi Katie Navine Stephanie Naylor Leasa Neaves Cooper Nelson Lauri Newblom Nicole Newlan Grace Nicholas Laura Lynn Niesman Ilyse Niland Gayle and Jack Noble Patrick Nolan
Jim Norman Phil Norris Nwazi Nyirenda Michelle O’Brien Emily O’Connell Julie and Chris Ohlmeyer Pamela Olivas Janna Oliver Dawn Olivo AnnMarie Olson Joni Ortega
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GRATITUDE Jennifer O’Toole Betty Owen Pamela Owen Lauren Pacek Lisa Pacheco Justin Paek Thomas Pagel Jennifer Paine
Eve Panzer Marj Parenteau Azilee Parker Phil Parker Bonnie Parkman Cynthia Parshall Ami Patel Alison Paver
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR INDIVIDUAL DONORS JANUARY 1, 2014 - AUGUST 1, 2015 Amy Pedersen Cynthia Pedigo Rebeca and Jesus Pedre Tracy Pena Jessica Penny Gary Perez Rena Perez Jeanne and Philip Perry Vinh Pham Kacie Phelps Suzanne Pickens Grover Pickering Liz Picone Pat Pierson Brad Pinkston Coralie Pledger Rebecca Pledger Charity Poage Paige Polishook Amy Pool Carrie Poppy Derek Posey Rissa Potter Tavares Powell
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Leigh Ann Prewitt LaDonna Pride Susanne Pringle Corey Pudhorodsky Tammy Purser Stacy Puryear Michael Quinn Helen Ralowicz Barbara Ramsey Annie Reed Katherine Reichard Allison Reid Shannon Reilly Susie Reiter Christina Renkenberger Alejandro Rey Cristina Reyna Kristen Reynolds Norman Richards Karon Rilling Caroline Ristaino Bryan Ritter Leslie Ritter Kimberly Roberts
Andrew Robi Dan Rodney Mary and David Rogerson Gabriel Rojas Ashley Romberg Matt Ronsman Matthew Rose Elise Rosenberg Beddhannan Roshni Kimberly Ross Martha Ross Scott Ross Lionel Rozak Virgil Rucker Rebecca Ruiz Amanda Russell Erin Russell Sally and Robert Russell Alan Russi Conny Ruthven Wendy Salome Yvi San Monica Sanchez
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GRATITUDE Rene Sanchez Courtney Sapire Stephen Saunders Titus Savage Neha Saxena Georges Schemagin James Schnurr Cord Schuck
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR INDIVIDUAL DONORS JANUARY 1, 2014 - AUGUST 1, 2015
Brooks Schuelke Monica Schultz Mark Schwarz Sherry Scott Mary Ellen Scribner Charles Seaman Allison Seamans Gwen Sederholm
Greg Sedlock Andra Seely Joy Selak Darren Selsky Mandy Selvera Wendy Sepulveda Lois Shaevel Xiaohui Shafer Julie Shannan Julie Shannon Nicholle Shaver Howard Shaw Leslie Sheiner Christina Shepherd Jennifer Shoenfelt Patti Shook Teague Shosh Erin Shy Karen Siles Melissa Simpler Komika Sims Randy Sloan Dana Smith Gayle Smith
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Mary Kathryn Smith Sylvia Smith Kathy Smith-Willman Aaron Smyth Becca Sniderman Marsha Sowell Jane and Richard Spence Cathy and Boyd Spencer Cornelia Sproat Kamil Stelmach Valerie Sterne Nancy Stevens Kaleigh and Chris Stewart Amy Stiffler Brian Stockus Dawn Stokes Bob Stolzberg Star Straf Brandon Streiff Brenda Strom Cris Strong
Vickie and Dennis Strong Melissa and Martell Stroup Lisa Stuardi Dave Styles Elise and Eric Su Todd Summers Bibha Suvedi Veronica and David Syroney Joe Szeremet Crystal Tabony Justine Tan Katherine Tanton Chris Taylor Manuela Tejchma Jill Tempelmeyer Julie Tereshchuk Margaret Terronez Betsy Thaggard Tom Thoma Cindy Thomas Florence Thompson
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GRATITUDE Kathleen Thompson Sonji Thompson Wendy Thompson Kitty Tom Nancy Towry Herschal Trivedi Laura Troise Hannah Tucker Kathryn Tullos Sara Turnbull Hope Turner Farah Tuten Betsy Valdes Michael VanDeWalle Jennifer Vasquez Phillip Vasquez Ravi Vemulapalli Christine Veres Ilene Verile Donna Villacis Barbara Vinson Kevin Vislusky Todd Vislusky
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR INDIVIDUAL DONORS JANUARY 1, 2014 - AUGUST 1, 2015
Sharmon and Todd Votteler Marguerite Waddock Gracie Wade Laura Wagman Jordan Walden Amy and Doug Walker Catherine Walker Tammy Wallace Kimberly Wallbank John Walthour Jacy Warwick Mary Wasson-Triplett Raphala Waters Anna Webb Lisa Webster Rheva Weers Karen Weisbrodt Phil West Beverly and Thomas Westheimer Judy White Kristi White Amelia Whitman
Sandy Wilder Jesse Willcox Kristen and Carter Williams Leah Winslow Lori Winters Taylor Witt Alexandra Witze Mary Wolf and Ron Moss Elizabeth Wong Janet Wood John David Woodruff Cheryl Worswick Patti Wright Hong Xiang Laura Yancey Christa Yarbrough Rachel Yeung Norma Ziegler Anita Zielinski Rebecca Zografos Christa Zufelt Nicholas Zufelt Anonymous (4)
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WAYS TO GIVE
Where your generous general operating support goes:
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 for 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 make a bequest to Girlstart, which will build a lasting future for Girlstart and the girls we serve.
“I support Girlstart because I love the passion and commitment they have to encourage young girls to stay in STEM. They make it fun, !stneve erom r of vents!e encourage the whole family, et i s re e Ch ber w mor u o t u o k c fo and give these girls the eck o i te u t o u r w ebs empowerment they need.” 82% Programs -Becky Hyde, Founding STEM Society Member
Your continued support to Girlstart helps us sustain our programs. Give online at www.girlstart.org/give. Thank you! www.girlstart.org
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11% Development 7% Management and General
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
“I found Girlstart was everything I was looking for in a volunteer program. Most of all, spreading the word to girls that what I loved all my life - a career in biology and research - could be exciting and fun for them too.” -Brenda Kahan, Girlstart Volunteer
733 Volunteers X 4,844 Hours = $111,751.08 www.girlstart.org
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SATURDAY ---------------Back to School STEM Saturday* Everyone welcome 9:30am-Noon @ Girlstart STEM Center
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1-31 DeSTEMber ---------------31 Days of STEM fun! www.deSTEMber.org
3 THURSDAY ---------------Starry Night at Girlstart* Everyone welcome 5:30pm-7:00pm @ Girlstart STEM Center
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6 SUNDAY ---------------DeSTEMber Fest Everyone welcome Noon-3:00pm @ Bullock Museum
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FREE COMMUNITY STEM SPRING 2016 11
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Every week at www.girlstart.org
7 SUNDAY -------WeatherFest Everyone welcome Noon-3:00pm @ Bullock Museum
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3 THURSDAY ---------------Starry Night at Girlstart* Everyone welcome 5:30pm-7:00pm @ Girlstart STEM Center
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7 THURSDAY ---------------Starry Night at Girlstart* Everyone welcome 5:30pm-7:00pm @ Girlstart STEM Center -----------------Girls In STEM Conference
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5 THURSDAY ---------------Starry Night at Girlstart* Everyone welcome 5:30pm-7:00pm @ Girlstart STEM Center
2016 CONFERENCE 11TH ANNUAL
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GIRLSTART AFTER SCHOOL
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GIRLSTART AFTER SCHOOL Girlstart After School reaches more than 1,300 4th-6th 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. Research shows that Girlstart After School participants consistently out-perform their peers on state-mandated math and science tests (STAAR), and they enroll in advanced math and science courses and STEM electives at a significantly higher rate than their non-participant peers.
Girlstart is currently reaching more than 17 districts in Central Texas, as well as ‘to Go’ in Bryan, San Antonio, Waco, and the greater Houston, DFW, and Rio Grande Valley areas. And we aim to grow further! Girlstart is planning to scale Girlstart After School to reach more girls. If you are a principal or superintendent and want to talk about ways we might expand to your school or district, let us know!
Recognized as ‘what works’ in STEM education by Change the Equation, Girlstart After School is unique: it is the most robust program of its kind in the nation. It is weekly, standards-aligned and research-based, and reaches more girls than any other STEM program in America. Our Girlstart After School girls are an extremely diverse group, and they come from everyday schools that are trying to find more ways to keep girls interested in math and science. Our principals know that Girlstart After School is making a difference in girls’ academic achievement.
“Thank you so much for the important work you do with our girls. We look forward to more opportunities to work with you.” -Gina Butcher, Principal at Fuentes Elementary www.girlstart.org
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AFTER SCHOOL BY THE NUMBERS Acumen
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Understand how to use the scientific method to solve problems.
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Expressed a desire to take more STEM classes in middle & high school.
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Agreed with the statement, ‘if I try hard, I can be good at science.’
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Want to return to Girlstart next year.
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STEM CREW Creative Resourceful Empowered Women To make our programs possible and scalable, we have a unique internship program. We recruit, train, and support a cadre of college students, preservice teachers and STEM majors that we call the STEM CREW (creative, resourceful, empowered women). Our STEM CREW provide us with a consistent, talented, committed, and skilled group of program leaders, while at the same time we train them to conduct Girlstart programming. STEM CREW have the opportunity to improve their leadership and communication abilities, their classroom management skills, and teaching style. When they graduate and become teachers or STEM professionals, our STEM CREW alumnae expand the network of Girlstart-trained advocates in the workforce.
“My favorite part (of being a STEM CREW member) is sparking an interest in girls which I believe will ultimately empower them to feel more confident about math and science.� -Nayelli, STEM CREW
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GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP
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GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP Girlstart Summer Camps are week-long STEM programs for rising 4th-8th grade girls. Girlstart Summer Camp provides unique experiences that develop a strong conceptual understanding of STEM subjects and increase girls’ interest in STEM activities and careers. In 2015 girls:
• Designed virtual prostheses using SketchUp™ and engineered prosthetic device prototypes • Dissected sheep hearts, brains, snapdragon flowers, and owl pellets • Harnessed the sun’s energy to power a solar food truck and a music box • Explored computer science through app development, videogame design, and programming using Kano™, AgentSheets™, Scratch™, and App Inventor™ • Studied analytical chemistry, microbiology, neuroscience, and many engineering specialties • Engineered rescue robots, bumper cars, and their own version of the popular Operation board game • Produced animated commercials, programmed unique creations using MaKey MaKeys™, and much more!
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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. Austin-based camps serve girls entering 4th-5th and entering 6th-8th grade simultaneously 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 11, 2016.
Summer 2016 Dates 4th-5th grade and 6th-8th grade camps
Week 1 - June 6-10 Week 2 - June 13-17 Week 3 - June 20-24 Week 4 - June 27-July 1 Week 5 - July 11-15 Week 6 - July 18-22 Week 7 - July 25-29
“My husband and I were very impressed by the content of the camp. We were amazed by how much the girls accomplished in only five days.” - 2015 Summer Camp Parent
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SUMMER CAMP 2015 BY THE NUMBERS
Acumen
92%
Understand how to use the scientific method to solve problems.
Interest
88%
Expressed a desire to take more STEM classes in middle & high school.
Confidence
95%
Agreed with the statement, ‘If I try hard, I can be good at science.’
96%
Reported a willingness to redesign their activity if it did not work on the first try.
97%
Understand that a STEM career means their ideas can help people.
89%
Reported that ‘I feel like I can be myself at Girlstart camp.’
95%
Said it was fun to use computers to create new things at Girlstart Summer Camp.
89%
Reported that they are MORE interested in STEM after attending Girlstart Summer Camp.
83%
Say that they think developing video games, apps, or robots would be a fun career.
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719 Girls
47%
Scholarships awarded
27
Camps
4
12
States Locations
26 STEM CREW
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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, every spring, hosted in Austin, Texas. The program 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. GET THE 2015 Girls In STEM Highlights: SCOOP! • 605 4th-8th grade girls from across Central Texas registered for Girls In STEM • Girlstart awarded 175 scholarships for high-need attendees • 107 professional women served as volunteer presenters, leading 24 different hands-on workshops with activities in STEM-related fields • 102 community, corporate, and student volunteers contributed over 350 volunteer hours
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“My favorite thing about Girls in STEM Conference was meeting [women] that have a career I will have in STEM.”
2016 C ONFER ENCE 11TH AN NUAL SPRING
-Sophie, 5th grader
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2016
STEM STUDIO AND MINI PLANETARIUM Girlstart’s STEM Studio and Mini Planetarium is a unique space. During our Starry Nights you can experience an intimate view of the heavens! Our planetarium experiences are linked with hands-on astronomy activities, all led by Girlstart’s STEM CREW and volunteers.
F RE E !
Starry Nights are held the 1st Thursday of the month, with each month featuring a new astronomy experience. View the current Starry Nights schedule and RSVP online at www.girlstart.org.
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DeSTEMber Join Girlstart online at www.deSTEMber.org and spark STEM excitement with 31 days of fun, free, and innovative activities including: special guests, live STEM demos, and daily STEM activities. DeSTEMber activities are aligned with state and national standards, and can also be used as STEM starters and extensions for teaching and learning throughout the year.
FOLLOW
THE MONTH AT #deSTEMber!
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GIRLS
15.1%
TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL
ARE INTERESTED IN A
STEM CAREER
DID YOU KNOW?
2:1
STEM
0% 24% WOMEN JOB POSTINGS
TO UNEMPLOYED STEM PROFESSIONALS
18% STEM GROWTH
HELD BY
LIKELIHOOD A
MAN
6X
IN WOMEN’S SHARE OF
STEM JOBS
COMPUTER SCIENCE DEGREES
HAS TAKEN AN
EARNED BY WORKFORCE ENGINEERING CLASS
WOMEN SINCE 2000 VS. A WOMAN
Sources: www.girlstart.org/about-us/by-the-numbers
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GIRLSTART BY THE NUMBERS
663
532
GIRLS IN STEM 19,149 CONFERENCE COMMUNITY (33% SCHOLARSHIPS)
EDUCATORS
SUMMER CAMPS
AFTER SCHOOL STEM EVENTS (47 PROGRAMS)
REACHED
TOTAL
AT NO COST
PARTICIPANTS
22,406
(47% SCHOLARSHIPS)
PARTICIPATED
STEM
GIRLSTART 84 COMMUNITY
1,343
719
GIRLSTART
97%
FALL 2014 SUMMER 2015
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