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

Back-to-School season is a time of year that Girlstart truly treasures. You see, we're not just about learning, we're about loving to learn! At our summer camps girls continued to exercise their minds and keep them fit and ready to go for the new school year. You can spot a Girlstarter a mile away. She's the one who confidently goes in the direction of her dreams.

But ask yourself this... do you follow your dreams? What would it take to reconnect with that zest for knowledge that you had when you were a kid? Well, now women will finally get a chance to be a part of that Girlstart magic with our first-ever Girlstart "Lunch and Learn" workshop series for adults. Imagine diving head first into the worlds of social media, video editing, finance and many more subjects that will fortify your brain and enhance your life.

And look out for more information on our new, fun-filled workshops for girls including "Edible Chemistry" coming up in October. Yum!

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 11th 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 a fun lunch hour learning experience. Register today!

Girlstart's all new Workshop series for girls!
Are you ready to cook up some chemistry and create your own fizzy concoction this fall? Then sign up for our new Workshop series for girls today! Science and play come together at this all new workshop series where parents and girls will participate side-by-side in an exciting afternoon of hands-on activities! Visit our workshop page for full details and registration information. Space is limited, so register soon!

Upcoming Events Calendar
Sept 11 Lunch and Learn grown-up workshop: Social Networking 101, 11:30-1:00pm at Girlstart
Oct 9 Lunch and Learn grown-up workshop: Get Your Blog On!, 11:30-1:00pm at Girlstart
Oct 11 Edible chemistry parent/daughter workshop (4th-5th grades)
Oct 26 Spooky Science Extravaganza at the Mexican American Cultural Center

Valerie rocks!
Special thanks to our volunteer summer intern Valerie! In addition to being part of our Project IT Girl program, Valerie volunteered 169 hours this summer at Girlstart Summer Camp! Valerie coordinated our high school volunteer program and helped the counselors with everything from activities to games. Thank you Valerie for being such a great role model for girls and donating your time this summer for a great cause!

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

Did you know that according to a study by Rapleaf, 58% of MySpace users are women between the ages of 18-24? Women are more active on social networking sites than men in general. Learn how you can get connected with your friends, family and colleagues using social networking sites at Girlstart’s Lunch and Learn Workshop. "Lunch and Learn" workshop series.

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