Girlstart

“Part iii - organization's mission - girlstart's mission is to increase girls' interest and engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math (stem) through innovative, nationally-recognized informal stem education programs. By empowering more girls to continue stem studies, we can help address our nation's stem workforce inequities and impact innovation and economic development in america and across the globe. To accomplish its mission, girlstart develops and implements a range of innovative, research- and standards-based education and mentorship programs designed to promote girls' early engagement and academic success in stem, encourage girls aspirations and persistence in stem education and careers, and incubate a talented and diverse stem workforce. Founded in austin, texas, girlstart is the largest and longest-running community-based informal stem education nonprofit in the nation specifically dedicated to empowering and equipping girls in stem through year-round stem educational programming. Since 1997, girlstart has served over 70,000 girls and 10,000 teachers and families with school-based programs, professional development for teachers, summer camps, stem career conferences and expos, large-scale science events for families, and community stem education outreach programs. Girlstart programs are open to girls k-12. We are focused on serving girls of diverse ethnicities, girls who live in low-income or non-urban environments, and/or are considered at-risk. What did girlstart accomplish in 2017? Girlstart after school 2,108 4th-5th grade girls (fall 2017) - 82 programs, 22 districts - central texas: 927 girlshouston: 494 girls - north texas: 278 girls - other texas: 409 girls (bryan, rgv, san antonio, waco)58% latina, 15% african/african-american, 12% caucasian, 10% multiethnic or other ethnicity, 5% asian/asian-american, 75% receive free or reduced cost breakfast/lunch. 69% would be first-generation college students, 39% speak another language at home. 211 stem crew (female undergraduate students) girlstart summer camp928 4th-8th grade girlscentral texas: 449 (17 camps, austin & hays county) - houston: 134 girls (4 camps)- north texas: 25 girls (1 camp) - other texas: 108 (4 camps) - other locations: 212 (8 camps: boston, ma; elgin, il; st. Louis, mo; sunnyvale, ca; bellevue, wa) - 33 stem crew (female undergraduate students) community stem education527 girls in stem conference - 22,177 community stem participants - overall: 13,350 children (8,827 family members, 117 events) - houston: 5,874 children, north texas: 155 children, other locations: 270 children (boston, ma) educator professional development - 244 stem crew (across all programs) - 1,418 inservice and informal educators girlstart after school: metrics and outcomes girlstart after school goal #1: participants will demonstrate competency in conducting scientific inquiry, investigations, and reasoning and will gain competency in stem skills. - 81% of participants correctly identified all the steps of the engineering design process - 88% reported a willingness to redesign their activity if it did not work on the first try (demonstrates confidence in solving problems) - 84% agreed with the statement, "i like science!" girlstart after school goal #2: increase # of girls interested in continued/future stem study (in high school and college), including interest in stem electives, additional stem study, stem higher education, and stem majors. - 91% agree that, "if i try hard, i can be good at science." - 88% want to return to girlstart next school year (97% at least moderate interest). - 97% report interest-82% strongly--in taking more stem courses in middle and high school. - 93% understand that doing well in stem in school means that they are more likely to get into college. - 92% report intent to go to college. Girlstart after school goal #3: increase # of girls interested in stem careers. - 93% of participants understand that doing well in stem in college ca”

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“The board of directors reviewed surveys of nonprofit sector data and local salary benchmarks prior to hiring the executive director. Compensation for the executive”

“Director and the staff are reviewed annually as part of the budget process.”

“Girlstart makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”