Texas Association of State Systems for Computing and Communication (TASSCC) is a statewide organization that supports networking and professional development in the IT public sector. On April 6th TASSCC hosted an annual Technology Education Conference here in Austin. The proceeds contributed toward 20 Girlstart summer camp scholarships! Thank you, TASSCC, for encouraging STEM education for young women!
Annual Game Changers Luncheon
Girlstart’s Annual Game Changers Luncheons help raise funds for many of our activities and initiatives around our After School Program. Girlstart After School has brought award-winning informal STEM education to more than 2,000 girls in 69 schools throughout Texas. The luncheons are a unique way of celebrating women in STEM and the contributions they’ve made to our organization and beyond!
Girlstar hosts two Annual Game Changers Luncheons, one in Houston and one in Austin. They will feature presentations by various keynote speakers who have made significant contributions to advancing female representation in science and technology.
You can find more information about the events and sponsorship opportunities here.
Hands-On Wednesday: Stuck Like Glue
Did you know air pressure was all you needed to stick a glass to a plate? Check out this cool adhesion experiment and watch your plate suspend in the air with only a flame, wet paper, a jar, and a dinner plate. Don’t forget to impress your friends and family with this cool trick!
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Almost 1,000 girls will attend Girlstart Summer Camp and they need scholarships! Girls attend camps across the nation – from Boston to the Bay Area. Help girls be BRAVE, CURIOUS, and CREATIVE this summer break! For $300, you can send a girl to summer camp and support her in gaining valuable STEM and leadership skills.
Become a STEM champion by encouraging discovery and representation in science. Create your own fundraising page or make a team page with friends, family or co-workers.
You can make a donation or a fundraising page here!
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