Tamara Hudgins, Ph.D. Executive Director

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REBALANCE THE EQUATION

ONLY 1 IN 7 ENGINEERS IS FEMALE

WORKFORCEOPPORTUNITY

ScienceTechnology

EngineeringMath

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GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP

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GIRLSTART AFTER SCHOOL

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1,000+ girlsevery week

between Dallas and McAllen (so far!)

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IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

48%

Non-participating

girls*

71%

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After School Girls

*% Girlstart girls passing 2012 and 2013 5th grade science STAAR exam vs. matched comparison group

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girls*

IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

63%

Non-participating boys & girls

at Austin partner schools**

71%

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After School Girls

*% Girlstart girls passing 2012 and 2013 5th grade science STAAR exam vs. matched comparison group **overall 5th grade science STAAR performance at AISD partner schools

71%

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After School Girls

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“Girlstart gave me the opportunity to use my strengths in a challenging and fun way,

Bertha Bermudez, Girlstart After School alumna and geophysicist

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