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About my nonprofit:
Girlstart
Nationwide, girls make up the majority of our school children yet take less than 17% of advanced placement test in computer science according to the Educational Testing Service.
Girlstart was founded...
Nationwide, girls make up the majority of our school children yet take less than 17% of advanced placement test in computer science according to the Educational Testing Service.
Girlstart was founded to educate and empower young women in math, science, engineering and technology through hands-on activities and role models.
We collaborate with schools, parents, teachers, industry, higher education and other organizations to provide programs, resources, and strategies to increase the numbers of young women pursuing education and careers in math, science, engineering and technology.
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Total raised so far:
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$521.00
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As most of you know I enjoy athletic adventures. On Sunday, February 17, 2008 I'll be running in the AT&T Half Marathon.
http://www.attaustinmarathon.com/
Before I summitted Kilimanjaro I needed long braids and a GNU "Happy Hacking"
t-shirt.... but for this half-marathon I need some help from you. I'm running for charity which will go toward Girlstart - an organization that I wish I had been a part of when I was growing up!
Girlstart gets girls more interested in math, science, engineering and technology (as you probably know, these are typically male-dominated fields) by presenting the subjects to them in a fun, girl-friendly environment. I have seen the way girls gain confidence through our programs. They lose that fear of being labeled a "smart girl" and really start dreaming about their future. Many of the girls in our programs come from a single-parent home, often with five or more people living off of less than $20,000 a year. An interest in math, science, engineering or technology can give girls the confidence they need to finish high school, the ticket they need to get to college, and a future career that will elevate their economic situation.
Won't you donate to this great cause? I promise I won't hack - just run - while you sit back and feel really good about helping our future generations!!
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