Girlstart November Newsletter - Volume 10, Issue 11

Girlstart November Newsletter - Volume 10, Issue 11
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IN THIS ISSUE

Note from Rachel
Girlstart Events and News
Volunteer Spotlight

NOTE FROM RACHEL

Take a Girl to College Day In this season of giving thanks, I would just like to take a moment to say thank you to our amazing volunteers and supporters who make it possible for us to help thousands of girls each year. Your enthusiastic participation and generous contributions continue to help us make a difference in the lives of the girls we serve. I've said it before, and I'll say it again... THANK YOU!
Take A Girl To College Day was a huge success, with close to 300 middle school girls visiting the University of Texas for a full day of activities, tours, and college fun. The ENTIRE Ann Richards' School for Girls joined us for a full day of college life.

November is shaping up to be an incredible month at Girlstart! First and foremost, we're hard at work getting ready for our FIRST-EVER Science Extravaganza Community Event on December 1 at the Ann Richards' School. This fun and inspiring event will be free and open to the public! So save the date, and make sure to let your friends know that Dec. 1 is a great day to experience hands-on science activities for the whole family.

Speaking of dates, stop by Book People on November 30, December 7, 12, 14th, or 16th! Girlstart volunteers will be there to wrap purchases for tips, and all proceeds will benefit Girlstart. Hey, that's one more thing that you don't have to worry about!

And finally, we're proud to announce that our newsletter will now have an Upcoming Events Calendar-- use it to mark your calendar so you don't miss out!

Happy Thanksgiving!

GIRLSTART EVENTS AND NEWS

Girlstart Saturday Camp Registration Is OPEN !!!
Don't miss out on the fun with math, science, and technology! Campers at iGirl Saturday camp used editing software to create their own 30 second commercial to show off to their family and friends.
“The best thing about Saturday Camp was making commercials even though I'm the shy one. I've built more confidence in myself.”
Girlstart provides a supportive and hands-on atmosphere for girls to experiment with forensic science, robots, e-cards, and more! FREE Saturday camps are held on-site at the Girlstart Tech Center in Austin. For more information and the complete camp lineup visit http://www.girlstart.org/saturday.asp

Girlstart Community Camp

Science Extravaganza
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Girlstart's FIRST EVER Science Extravaganza Community Event on December 1st at the Ann Richards School (off Prather Lane) from 1pm-4pm. FREE ADMISSION!!! Everyone Welcome!

Families and friends will explore hands-on science fun, star gaze in Girlstart's Starlab planetarium, take home activities for the whole family and learn the secrets behind a winning science fair project. There will be door prizes, games, and more! No registration needed. Visit http://www.girlstart.org/communitycamp.asp for more information. Hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events Calendar

November 15-17th Girlstart at the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST)
November 17th- Unsolved Mystery Saturday Camp (6th-8th grade)
November 30, Dec 7, 12, 14th, and 16th Girlstart Gift wrapping at Book People
December 1st- Project IT Girl Poster Session (location TBA)
December 1st- Science Extravaganza
December 8th- E-Holiday Saturday Camp (1st-3rd grade and 4th-5th grade)
January 26th- RoboART Saturday Camp (6th-8th grade)
February 9th- Love Bug Saturday Camp (1st-3rd grade and 4th-5th grade)
March 29th- Expanding Your Horizons

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Thank you to our College Day Volunteers
Special thanks to all the volunteers who made our largest Take A Girl to College Day so successful! Volunteers helped set up and led games, activities, and tours for close to 300 6th-8th grade girls. Thank you for being fantastic role models!

Volunteer at the Science Extravaganza
Help out as a volunteer at Girlstart’s first ever Science Extravaganza Community Event! Volunteers are needed on December 1st from 12:30-4pm at The Ann Richards' School. Opportunities include greeting participants, distributing snacks, handing out take-home activities, assisting with door prize drawings, and MORE! This opportunity will allow you to interact with families, Girlstart staff members, and other volunteers in a fun, educational setting! Email Sarah Haegelin if you are interested in being a Community Camp Volunteer!

Visit our volunteer page to see how you and your group can get more involved with Girlstart!

DONOR HIGHLIGHTS

2007 Sponsors

Lucky Stars
National Science Foundation   Texas Education Agency   Sooch Foundation

Super Stars
Intel   A Glimmer of Hope   Microsoft   The Dell Foundation   Topfer Family Foundation

Shining Stars
AMD   Applied Materials  City of Austin   ExxonMobil   Synopsys Community Fund

Rising Stars
KDK-Harman Foundation  RGK Foundation  Cisco   Seawell Elam Foundation
Silicon Laboratories   National Instruments    YWA Foundation

Shooting Stars
Texas Gas Service   Maxwell Locke & Ritter   Wells Fargo   BAE Systems
CREW Austin   Chaparral Women's Club   Compass Bank   SouthCentral Girls' Collaborative

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