Really Rad Rachel

Media darling Rachel Muir and her nonprofit Girlstart earn the Dewey Winburne Community Service Award.

"...It is 4:30pm on a Thursday at Girlstart, and the girls are playing a game. The game..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

TV Eye

So what's snapped Belinda Acosta's bra strap this week? It's the announcement that the Wonderful World of Disney will remake Brian's Song.

"...by an Angel Network Austinite and executive director of Girlstart Rachel Muir was a recent recipient of a $100,000..."

May 4, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

GirlStart, formerly SmartGrrls, opens the first-ever Girls Technology Center in West Campus.

"...welcome everyone to a new chapter in technology," shouted Girlstart founder and all-around-cool-gal Rachel Muir. "We're breaking down a..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Sarah Hepola

Big Ideas Behind Tiny Town

High school students use STEM skills to create a miniature wonderland at Zilker

"...and excited by science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Girlstart Executive Director Tamara Hud­gins stressed the importance of such..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...809-7799. www.girlsrockcampaustin.com GIRLSTART TECH CENTER..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

Here's Part 2 of our list, now check it twice and give to do good!

"...GIRLSTART TECH CENTER..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Wish List

We've made your list, now check it twice and give to do good!

"...GIRLSTART TECH CENTER..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

11 Ongoing Events and Activities for Austin Kids

Local orgs and museums offer virtual and IRL options

"...Girlstart Starry Nights at Home..."

April 5, 2021 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

Austin Family & Kids' Activities in the Time of Coronavirus

Get creative and cure cabin fever

"...basically a virtual storytime at the library! YouTube channel Girlstart STEM at Home..."

March 16, 2020 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

2001 Kids' Summer Fun Guide

"...GIRLSTART TECHNOLOGY CENTER Girls rule! Especially when they are encouraged..."

May 4, 2001 Features Feature

2000 Kids Summer Fun Guide

Listings

"...GIRLSTART TECHNOLOGY CENTER offers a welcomed and much-needed alternative to..."

May 5, 2000 Features Feature

Public Notice

PN takes you through the final weeks of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and looks ahead to events on the public service horizon.

"...Time for some sister-to-sister bonding between mothers and daughters. Girlstart, Austin's snappy nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting science, technology,..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

How Austin Restaurants Are Leading the Trump Era Resistance

Economically culture-jamming the new administration

"...by the nonprofit beneficiaries, which have to date included Girlstart, Planned Parenthood, and GirlForward, which supports refugee youth in..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Headlines

"...on Educational Excellence for Hispanics has named local non­profit Girlstart a "Bright Spot" in the field. Girlstart, which has..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature

VIA 313: Defining Pizza, Designing Detroit

Marc English and the Hunt Brothers conjure some real Motor City magic

"...brains behind identities for the Austin Film Society and Girlstart, the man who’s responsible for the way a sizeable..."

June 29, 2015 Design Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

#BeNiceandSocial

Help Spredfast make a tangible difference with just a click.

"...Girlstart provides year-round education programs in STEM (science, technology, engineering..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Events Post by Tamar Price

The Tesla Project: A Celebration of All Things Tesla

Sure to be the most current event this weekend

"...event for all ages, but any donations will benefit GirlStart – a nonprofit that helps support young women pursuing..."

July 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

We Think This Is a Great Way to Celebrate Earth Day

Because science!

"...Maker Faire and Austin Astronomical Society and Dorkbot and Girlstart and Little Herds and BiomimicryTX and more to present..."

April 22, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

2005 Kids Summer Camps

An annotated list of several places where kids could be going this summer to enjoy physically and mentally invigorating activities

"...GIRLSTART CAMP Does your little girl love math, science, or..."

April 29, 2005 Features Feature

After a Fashion

Did that gal on the local news crew DHOH? With so many great stylists in Austin: why, why, why??? And guess who was seen at Starlite again?

"...of Hoopla's clients include Meringue Design, Red Frame Productions, Girlstart, Alliance Abroad Group, among many others. Ahhh ... a..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

We're sorry you feel that way.

"...Dear GirlStart and Austin Chronicle:..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column

Life's Enriched Pageant

Good design, like good air, helps you breathe a little easier, and here are a few Austinites who are helping us all breathe easier through their work as graphic designers.

"...-- and he's working on new identity systems for GirlStart and the Austin Film Society, not to mention hammering..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This Week

Our guide to community events for the week

"...the work they do all year in the community: Girlstart brings hands-on science experiments; Latinitas brings interactive robots to..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Kate the Chemist Says, "Anybody Can Be a Scientist"

Kate the Chemist is on a mission to take over the world

"...been active with several local organizations, including STEM-focused nonprofit Girlstart, and spoke with enthusiasm about her work with the..."

March 10, 2023 Features Feature by Katherine McNevins

10 of Austin's Best Halloween and Día de los Muertos Parties and Events for 2019

These haunted listings won't be here long

"...family-friendly Halloween celebration. Join the museum in partnership with Girlstart for cosmic hands-on STEM fun for the whole family...."

Oct. 16, 2019 Events Post

East Austin Studio Tour: Who Is Marc English?

That question will be answered, vividly, and pretty much in full

"...Harry Ransom Center, Austin Film Society, Salvage Vanguard Theatre, Girlstart, Troublemaker Studios, Sun Microsystems, the big and the small,..."

Nov. 6, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Disabilities Unltd.

Cinema Touching Disabilities fights misconceptions

"...biergarten, alongside One World Karate. Co-hosted this year by Girlstart, Texas Advocates, Girl Scouts of Central Texas, and the..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Connecting a Whole Community

Austin and Google Fiber move to bridge the digital divide

"...parents and children in Southeast Austin, and scholarships for Girlstart's STEM-skills based summer camp. GTOPS is one of the..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Event Menu

Nov. 14-20

"...Salon (1400 S. Congress) hosts a gala benefit for Girlstart, which will include an art exhibit by Judy Paul..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar gets all Sunset Boulevard at the David Lynch premiere

"...and girls be more self-sufficient, including nominees such as Girlstart, GENaustin, Zach Scott, and Texas Hearing & Service Dogs...."

Feb. 2, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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