1. Note from Rachel
   
2. Girlstart Events and News
   
3. Volunteer Spotlight
4. Did You Know?
   
   

What were you like when you were a child? Were you curious, fearless, eager to learn? At Girlstart, we're all just kids at heart, and we know there are plenty of grown-ups who still have lots of questions related to math, science and technology. So we've decided to bring our signature fun and engaging approach to learning to women who want to know everything from how to blog to growing personal wealth. Learning is rewarding and enriching at any age, and with our "Lunch and Learn" workshop series, we'll help empower you to tackle those big questions.

And for the girl in your life, there are a few spots left in our August summer camps for girls. Our "Surfin' Safari" junior camp is designed specifically for girls entering 4th and 5th grades. Get on board now before it's full!

Also, don't miss the chance to bring your entire family to the Austin Children's Museum on Sunday, Aug. 10 as Girlstart hosts Science Sunday. The museum is free on Sundays from 4-5 p.m. and Girlstart will be there to demonstrate fun experiments and guide activities.

Attention ALL 4th & 5th Grade Animal Lovers!
Check out Girlstart's Surfin' Safari Summer Camp: August 4th-8th & 11th-15th! Uncover interesting and unusual things about all kinds of animals, from dolphins to zebras. Create a website for your friends to follow your animal adventures. Come explore animals in the Savanna, the Rainforest, the Ocean, and in Polar climates. Girls will discover why animals adapt to their environment, how the food web is connected, the layers of the rainforest, the different attributes of sharks, and more exciting things! Go to www.girlstartcamp.org to register online today!!! Don't miss out on seeing the fun, cool side of math and science this summer! If you have any questions email camps@girlstart.org.

Girlstart for Grown-ups!
Women tell us all the time, “I wish Girlstart had been around when I was a kid.” We listened and here it is - Girlstart’s all new workshop series just for grown-ups! Our new “Lunch and Learn" workshop series will launch September 8th and we couldn’t be more excited! These once-a-month workshops will cover relevant technology topics for women, from blogging and iMovie to professional development topics like reinventing your resume and personal investing. Lunch is included with registration, so bring along your co-workers and friends for an exiting afternoon of lunch, learning, and fun! Register today!

Coming Soon
Girlstart’s brand new workshop series lineup for girls!!!

Upcoming Events Calendar
Aug 4-8 and Aug 11-15 Surfin' Safari Summer Camp (4th-5th grades)
Aug 10 Science Sunday at the Children?s Museum, 3-5pm
Sept 8 Lunch and Learn grown-up workshop: Social Networking 101, 11:30-1:00pm at Girlstart

Guest Speakers Impact Girlstart Campers
We have had an incredible lineup of guest speakers at summer camp! Each week, professional women come to speak to our campers on topics that coincide with the theme for that week. Topics have ranged from the chemistry of concrete (where girls got to make their own concrete coasters) to dermatology (where girls got to look at sun damage on their skin) to meteorology (where girls got to tour a Storm Cruiser!). The response to these speakers has been overwhelmingly positive, and Girlstart is so thankful to these women for generously sharing their expertise!

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

Did you know that the spotted hyena communicates with others using a series of calls, some of which are too high for humans to hear? Girls will learn this and discover why animals adapt to their environments during Girlstart’s Surfin’ Safari summer camp. Spaces are still available, register at: http://www.girlstartcamp.org/.

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