Showcase

 

 

At After School To-Go, students used their last week of club to showcase the most exciting activities of the semester. Groups chose their favorite experiments and designs, then recreated each activity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once they completed their recreations, teachers, parents and guardians, and friends walked around the tables. Guests were given a brief explanation of the design, the important concepts and ideas, and demonstrations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’re saying goodbye to another successful semester and looking at what lies ahead for next year at Girlstart After School To-Go!

 

Showcase Week

 

This is the week we’ve been waiting for – Showcase Week! For After School’s final club of this fall semester, students brought back some of their favorite activities. Small groups shared their projects with proud parents, guardians, teachers, and friends!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may remember a few of the activities: building suspension bridges, racing rubber band cars, and lighting up birthday cards! Proud family members and teachers stopped at each station while students explained their design process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After School Central Texas will be back next semester with even more exciting and educational STEM activities!

Bead to Achieve

 

This week at After School To-Go, students took time to reflect on the semester and plan for the future. Girls created colorful keychains – a physical representation of their hopes and dreams at all stages of life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Girls were given colored beads to create their keychains. Each color represented the different stages of education: from middle school to career. After adding a bead to their keychain, students discussed a goal they wanted to meet at each level. Some goals were making all A’s, joining an interesting club, or traveling with family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The final bead represented the friends and family that would help them achieve these goals. By thinking about their goals, writing them down, and creating a plan that involves loved ones, Girlstart students are more likely to achieve their dreams!