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| NOTE FROM RACHEL |
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Well, we’ve come to the end of another fantastic year at Girlstart! We’ve said goodbye to some old friends, brought some new and energetic people onto the Girlstart crew, and we’ve worked hard to help hundreds and hundreds of girls become more confident in math and science. December’s always a good time to look back, but we’re too excited about what we’ve got planned for 2007 – our 10th anniversary year -- not to look forward! One of our exciting new projects for the coming year – actually, the coming three years – is starting up now! It’s called Project IT Girl, and it’s the biggest program we’ve ever done for high school students. We’re recruiting high school sophomores (Class of ’09) for a three-year program, funded by the National Science Foundation, that will help girls make their mark in Information Technology. It’s a super way for girls to get a jump on a great career and learn skills that will truly help them make a difference. There’s more info in the newsletter – please let your favorite sophomore know! December, of course, also means the holidays and shopping. BookPeople is a great local bookstore with tons of gift ideas, and there’s a bonus if you shop there Dec. 9, 10, and 16th – you get to help us! Proceeds from the gift wrapping donations on those days go to help fund Girlstart’s year-round programs. Right now we are hiring, read more about our job openings in the newsletter and find out how to start your dream job at Girlstart! We hope you and yours have a great holiday season, and we can’t wait to see you in the New Year! 
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Project IT Girl
High School Sophomores- Here’s your chance to be an IT Girl!
Girlstart’s proud to announce the launch of Project IT Girl, which will allow a select group of sophomores to:
Project IT Girl, funded by the National Science Foundation, is designed to steer high school girls toward careers in Information Technology, and to improve their STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills. Girlstart is currently recruiting 60 high school sophomore girls in the Austin area to be a part of this program. Once accepted into Project IT Girl, girls will attend once a week after school meetings and once a month Saturday meetings at an ACC campus. They will also attend a summer academy at the University of Texas at Austin for one week where they will use the state-of-the-art Texas Advanced Computing Center. Girlstart will also provide workshops on the college entrance process and with professional women in the IT industry.
The IT Girl program is free and participants will be required to make a three-year commitment to attending the meetings and the summer academy. If you’re interested in this exciting program, contact Zakiyyah for an application or visit the Project IT Girl website for more information. Don't miss this opportunity to join other high school sophomores for a life-changing program!
Girlstart is Hiring! Looking for a job you love? Girlstart offers you the opportunity to make a difference in your community while enjoying great benefits and a fun work atmosphere! Office/Grants Manager at Girlstart Girlstart is hiring NOW for a highly motivated office manager with a strong background in Quickbooks, Excel, budgeting and human resources. Must have 5 years progressively responsible office management experience. Full job description on our website at http://www.girlstart.org/jobs.asp. Contract Webmaster to create and maintain agency websites. Approximately 10-15 hours per month. Dreamweaver, Active Server Pages programming and Access database integration skills preferred. Full job description on our website at http://www.girlstart.org/jobs.asp. Contract IT person to manage agency computers, provide hardware and software upgrades and emergency repairs and use Active Server Pages programming and Access database integration to create web applications to support programs. Must have advanced working knowledge of installation, repair, and support of Office 2003, Mac OS X, Windows Server 2003 and Exchange 2003. Job is approximately 15-20 hours per week. Full job description on our website at http://www.girlstart.org/jobs.asp. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Email your resume (and cover letter or sample websites) to job@girlstart.org. Absolutely NO phone calls!!! Free Girlstart Saturday Camps! Girlstart provides free Saturday Camps during the school year at the Girlstart Tech Center for girls! Saturday camps are designed for 1st - 8th grade girls (1st - 5th attend with a parent) and campers experience creative hands-on math, science, and technology activities. Registration for Heart to Heart and Tech Girl opens January 2, 2007. Girlstart Saturday Camp is generously sponsored by the Dell Foundation, Glimmer of Hope Foundation, and The Topfer Foundation. Girlstart Gift-Wrapping at BookPeople Save yourself some holiday stress and donate to a great cause at the same time! Girlstart is continuing an annual tradition of gift wrapping at BookPeople (6th and Lamar). Girlstart volunteers will be available on December 9, 10, and 16 to wrap your gifts. Mark your calendar to stop by to say hello, take a break, and enjoy the holidays! |
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Marketing Gurus Girlstart is expanding to reach high school sophomore girls through a nationally funded program called IT Girl, which will launch in early 2007. We need your help getting the word out to high school parents, teachers, and counselors this November and December. If you are passionate about spreading the word and empowering girls, then Girlstart needs you! Sign up to help us with our IT Girl Campaign today! Classroom Leaders Clear your calendar one afternoon a week in spring and get rewarded everyday! Work in the classroom and enjoy the benefits of making a difference in the lives of young girls. We are looking for women to serve as program leaders in our after-school high school programs. Weekdays, between 4-6pm, and weekend opportunities are available. Sign up today! |
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Girlstart is extremely grateful to Exxon Mobil for their support of Take a Girl to College Day and Expanding Your Horizons. These special programs for girls in middle school introduce participants to college life and to exciting careers in math, science, and technology. Like Girlstart, Exxon Mobil is committed to encouraging tomorrow’s women to succeed in math, science, and technology. Thank you, Exxon Mobil, for supporting Girlstart in its mission! Lucky Stars National Science Foundation Texas Education Agency Super Stars Intel A Glimmer of Hope Microsoft The Dell Foundation Topfer Family Foundation Rising Stars Silverton Foundation Strake Foundation RGK Foundation H-E-B ExxonMobil Freescale AMD Applied Materials Silicon Laboratories Shooting Stars Texas Gas Service Maxwell Locke & Ritter Wells Fargo Sigmatel CREW Austin Chaparral Women's Club Compass Bank SouthCentral Girls’ Collaborative Avocent Girlstart gives girls the tools they need to be leaders of their generation. Help a girl change the world. Give to Girlstart now! |
Take a Girl to College Day enjoyed a phenomenal success for the 7th year in a row! Over 100 middle school girls visited UT to learn about college life. Their day-long adventure included tours of various computer and engineering labs, lunch in a college cafeteria and introduction to dorm life. The day went smoothly thanks to special volunteers, Group Sunshine, a service-learning group from UT.