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Get ready to celebrate at Girlstart’s inaugural DeSTEMber Bash! 🎉 Join us as we kick off 31 days of STEM and wrap up the year with an unforgettable evening. Attendees will get an exclusive sneak peek at exciting DeSTEMber activities, including 3D printing demonstrations by TyRex, an exploration of Arctic Geese migration, designing a snowball launcher, and so much more! The DJ (a father/daughter duo!) will be spinning the latest tracks to keep the energy high as you enjoy hot chocolate, cookie decorating, winter slime-making, and capturing memorable moments at our Girlstart-themed photo booth. 🍪 This event welcomes everyone, regardless of age or gender! But that’s not all! DeSTEMber Bash will feature DeSTEMber in a Box, limited-edition t-shirts, and our popular Mystery Boxes! Expect everything you love about Girlstart community events, along with unique add-ons that will make the event truly special. Join us for an evening filled with excitement and discovery—let’s make DeSTEMber Bash the highlight of the year! 🥳 Visit our website at bit.ly/DeSTEMberBash to learn more and purchase tickets, and stay tuned for more details!

Prepare for an unforgettable evening filled with STEM-tacular excitement at our DeSTEMber Bash celebration on December 5th at Girlstart! 🎉🌟 Join us as we launch 31 days of STEM and enjoy hands-on STEM activities, hot chocolate, cookie decorating, and a Girlstart-themed photo booth. 🎶 Plus, dance the night away with tracks spun by our live DJ (the cutest father/daughter duo)! While you’re there, don’t forget to snag one of our limited-edition long sleeve tees, available for pre-order now! 👚 A limited quantity will also be available at the event, so be sure to grab yours before they're gone. If you don’t live in Austin or you’re unable to attend DeSTEMber Bash, just make sure to add shipping to your order so we can ship your shirt! 👕 Pre-order your exclusive tee and get your tickets for an unforgettable night at bit.ly/DeSTEMberBash!

T-minus one week until registration closes for the Houston Girls in STEM Conference! ⏰ If you’ve been thinking about registering the child in your life, the time is now! Don’t miss this incredible, once-a-year learning opportunity for the 4th-8th grade girls in your life to attend dynamic workshops over a variety of fascinating STEM topics. Each workshop is led by a woman in STEM and includes hands-on activities that make learning fun and engaging. For just $35, your child will gain access to three of these amazing workshops, plus lunch and a Girlstart t-shirt. Register at bit.ly/HoustonGIS24 by November 3rd to inspire your child's future! ✨

We're proud to join communities all across America celebrating the 24th annual #LightsOnAfterschool to showcase all the ways afterschool programs are serving our communities! 💡 There are tons of ways to join the largest showcase of afterschool & summer learning programs held nationally. For every one child who gets to participate in an afterschool program, four more are waiting to get in. If you think every kid deserves access, learn how you can get involved at https://lnkd.in/eYFMDZsg!

It's here: The Girls’ Index™: Girls & STEM Report from Ruling Our eXperiences, Inc. (ROX)! 👏 It's time to bridge the confidence gap in STEM for girls. This new report from Ruling Our eXperiences, Inc. (ROX) unpacks the challenges girls face but also gives recommendations on how we can better support them at school and in STEM. 👉 One key finding from the report? ROX found girls who enjoy school are more likely to consider STEM careers. How can we make school a place where girls want to be? From insights on the persistent barriers girls face as they navigate STEM education and career interests to stats on the makeup of today’s STEM fields, download the report at https://lnkd.in/eE8HQXmX to get your hands on this important research!

Last week, I was honored to be a part of the Beyond100K featured fireside chat: “Where Belonging Fuels Innovation: Fireside Chat on Transforming STEM Education,” with Beyond100K Founder & Executive Director Talia Milgrom-Elcott alongside Stephanie Rodriguez, Ph.D. Director of the AAAS STEMM Opportunity Alliance. I proudly represented the women and youth of Girlstart when asked about my perspective of the state of STEM while also proudly speaking about how I found my place of belonging at Xavier University of Louisiana amongst other brilliant black students. Thank you both for sharing space with me and thank you Maya Garcia for the invitation to contribute to the discussion. #stem #belonging #teachers

Raise your hand if you live in Houston and you love STEM! 🙋🏽♀️ Join us for the Girls in STEM Conference on November 16th—a fantastic day of discovery for 4th-8th grade girls! With three hands-on workshops to choose from led by inspiring women in STEM, your daughter will unlock her future STEM career potential and, like one participant said, "learn more, explore, hang out, make new friends, and eat lunch"! What's better than that? 🕵🏻♀️🍕 Don't miss out—the conference fee is just $35, so register by November 3rd at bit.ly/HoustonGIS24 to inspire her future! Plus, stay tuned for more info about workshop topics! 🚀 Are you a #WomanInSTEM? We’re also looking for volunteers to help the day run smoothly, from checking registrants in to assisting workshops, directing traffic, chatting with girls during lunch, and more! 🔗 Visit our website to learn more and sign up: bit.ly/HTXGISVolunteer!

Whooo’s ready for some fun? 🦉 Join us Saturday from 10:30am to noon for STEM at the Park at Klyde Warren Park! Dive into the fascinating world of owls as you dissect owl pellets, exploring what these silent predators eat and uncovering the secrets of their unique digestive systems. It's sure to be a hoot!

Remember when we got to meet Lando Norris last year and participate in the #SponsorX initiative with Smartsheet and McLaren Racing? 🏁 As we count down to the 2024 US Grand Prix this weekend in Austin, we’re reminiscing on this amazing experience (that was somehow already a year ago!) and counting our lucky stars that our Girlstart girls got to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience! 🤩 We’re thankful to all the folks who made this happen, including the teams at Smartsheet and McLaren, as well as Emily Calandrelli (i.e. The Space Gal) for sharing about her inspirational career and hanging out with our participants! 🧡 From showing Lando how to code an Ozobot to race along a mini Circuit of The Americas track to getting a behind-the-scenes tour of the McLaren paddocks and watching Lando take home a P2 win, we will always be grateful for these unforgettable experiences and for the chance to teach young girls about exciting STEM careers in motorsports!

On this Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor the cultures and resilience of Indigenous peoples and particularly, Indigenous women in STEM, whose innovations and leadership are driving progress and inspiring change. Their contributions have not only advanced scientific understanding but also highlighted the importance of diverse perspectives in solving today's complex challenges. From pioneering research to championing sustainable practices and sharing ancestral knowledge, these women are reshaping the STEM landscape and empowering future generations. ✨ We encourage you to take some time today to learn about the cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples across the Americas. Here are some ideas: 🌿 Look up whose ancestral lands you're on (visit native-land.ca) and take some time to learn about your local tribe’s culture. 🌿 Check out the book “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People” by historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. 🌿 Visit a museum that shares about Indigenous history and culture 🌿 Research STEM advances made by Indigenous people, like Dr. Jessica Hernandez, an Indigenous author, researcher, and climate justice advocate. 🌿 Share what you learn with your friends, family, and coworkers! #AmplifyIndigenousVoices