Girlstart is a non-profit organization founded in Austin, Texas in 1997 to empower girls in math, science, engineering and technology. Girlstart provides hands-on learning in math, science, technology and engineering concepts to a diverse group of girls and their parents. Girlstart’s Fearless Founder, Rachel Muir, started Girlstart with the inspiration to empower girls and Girlstart has since served over 16,000 girls, families, and teachers with after-school clubs, free Saturday camps, science nights, family math nights, summer camps, teacher trainings and more!

Girlstart has an enviable record as a best-case practices leader in empowering, educating, and motivating girls to enjoy and become more proficient in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Consistently close to 90% of participants report that Girlstart made them feel more confident in STEM subjects and courses and made them more interested in pursuing a STEM-related career. Girlstart’s unique programming includes nationally-recognized Saturday camps, summer camps, and after-school programs, where girls become engaged in hands-on STEM activities and meet female role models working in STEM careers.

Girlstart's success and the hard work of its staff have not gone unnoticed. Girlstart was named by Child magazine as one of the five top programs for girls across the country. Girlstart's programs have been featured on the Today show, the Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, and in Glamour, Texas Monthly, Fast Company, and CosmoGIRL magazines. Girlstart was also selected by the Austin Chronicle as "Best Non-Profit Organization" and "Best Effort for Girls." Most recently, Girlstart was voted “Best Place to Learn Math & Science” by Austin Family Magazine readers.