Tamara Hudgins, Ph.D. Executive Director girlstart.org
REBALANCE THE EQUATION
WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY
ONLY 1 IN 7 ENGINEERS IS F EMALE
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Science
Technology
Engineering Math
2013 by the Numbers
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GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP
2010
GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP
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GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP
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GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP
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GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP
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GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP
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READY TO SCALE!
2014
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GIRLSTART AFTER SCHOOL
1,000+ girls every week between
Dallas and McAllen
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IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
71% i !
After School Girls
48% Nonparticipating girls*
*% Girlstart girls passing 2012 and 2013 5th grade science STAAR exam vs. matched comparison group
IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
71% 48% i
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After School Girls
Nonparticipating girls*
63 % Non-participating boys & girls at Austin partner schools**
*% Girlstart girls passing 2012 and 2013 5th grade science STAAR exam vs. matched comparison group **overall 5th grade science STAAR performance at AISD partner schools
71% !
After School Girls
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Girlstart gave me the opportunity to use my strengths in a challenging and fun way, Bertha Bermudez,
Girlstart After School alumna and geophysicist
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