Girlstart Program Report : School Year 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 Girlstart is deeply grateful to the many stakeholders that make it possible to accomplish its mission. Philanthropic support is helping us provide thousands of Texas girls with high-quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs—more than ever before possible in the history of our organization. This has made it possible for us to offer more programs that have impacted more girls than ever before. The world’s greatest challenges need new STEM ideas and insights. Half of the world’s potential ideamakers—women and girls—are discouraged from developing their ideas because of social bias or inequity. More girls with more ideas create more solutions. This is what Girlstart does. Girlstart cultivates a culture where risk is rewarded, curiosity is encouraged, and creativity is expected. As a result, Girlstart girls are connected, brave, and resilient. Girlstart makes girls more successful, and inspires them to take on the world’s greatest challenges.
Numbers Served Summary Program
Participants Served
Girlstart After School 2012-13
4,613 (est 4,159 children; 444 adults)
Public STEM Edu /Science Extravaganzas 2012-13
7,670 (est 6,521 children / 1,649 adults)
Girls in STEM Conference 2013
576 (576 girls)
Girlstart Summer Camp
586 (586 girls), 37% full scholarship
Teacher Professional Development (to date + proj) Total
482 (482 adults) 1 3 , 8 9 7 ( 1 1 , 8 4 2 children ; 2 , 5 7 5 adults )
Progress Against Stated Deliverables After School •
# Girls reached in Girlstart After School: Projected: 600. Actual: 875 (spring 2013).
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# After School Programs in Central Texas: Projected: 30. Actual: 33 (spring 2013).
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# After School Programs in ‘to Go’ locations: Projected: 2-5. Actual: 8.
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# Additional children, parents, and teachers served through Community STEM outreach activities offered at partner schools: Projected: 2,000. Actual (as of 5/20/2013): 3,738
After School Program Location Overview: •
Austin area (Central Texas), TX