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| NOTE FROM RACHEL |
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First, let me just extend our thanks on behalf of everyone at Girlstart to the nearly 300 volunteers and presenters that made this year's Expanding Your Horizons a complete success! It was an amazing experience for all involved, especially the girls. They got to see, up close and personal, some great tricks of the trade in everything from architecture to zoology. We couldn't have done it without the expertise, creativity, and commitment of wonderful women representing such an impressive variety of careers in science, technology, math and engineering. Also, here's a heads up on the "Take IT Global" Computer Game Showcase! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to see high school girls present their one-of-a-kind video games to the public on Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. in the lobby at Silicon Labs. And, of course, first comes Spring, then comes Summer! We're gearing up for one of our best summer camp seasons ever. Register now for one of our exciting programs specifically designed with girls in mind! 
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| GIRLSTART EVENTS AND NEWS |
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Expanding Your Horizons Rocks UT!
Summer Camp Spaces Filling Quickly!
The buzz is in the air: Girlstart’s camps are the hottest place to be this summer! Girlstart's week-long summer day camps in math, science, and technology are for girls entering the 4th-8th grades and NOW 9th graders, too! Each camp is Monday through Friday, from 8:30am-4:30pm at the Girlstart Tech Center in Austin, TX. This summer, campers will scrub in at Girlstart's own ER, broadcast breaking news, unmask the mysteries of science, and more! Register at www.girlstartcamp.org. Full scholarships are available for girls based on financial need. If you have any questions email info@girlstart.org. Upcoming Events CalendarApril 26th- Behind the Magic Saturday Camp (1st-3rd grades and 4th-5th grades)
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EYH Volunteers Give Back in a BIG WAY!
Visit our volunteer page to see how you can get more involved with Girlstart! |
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| DID YOU KNOW? |
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April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Girlstart is so thankful for the many people who give of their time and talents to help empower girls throughout the year. Girlstart benefited from over 4,200 volunteer hours from almost 500 volunteers in 2007. WOW! We’re convinced we have some of the smartest, most creative, most motivated, most inspiring volunteers in town. Your generosity makes our programs even better. THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts! Lucky Stars FOX 7 KTBC Austin National Science Foundation Sooch Foundation Super Stars Rising Stars Shooting Stars
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Over 250 girls from the Central Texas area enjoyed a fun-filled day of hands-on workshops presented by professional woman with math, science, engineering, and technology careers. Girls sutured stuffed animals, programmed robots to walk, learned to take a dog’s heart beat, built the tallest tower out of straws, and more!!! Alexis Jones, current Survivor: Micronesia contestant and motivational speaker, kicked off the day by empowering and challenging the girls to Dream Big. One participant said that the best thing about EYH was “[having] fun while learning activities that help us with our career choosing.” 
EYH Volunteers Give Back in a BIG WAY!