Rising Stargirls, was created by Dr. Aomawa Shields Founder and Director of the Rising Stargirls organization.She is also an Astrophysicist at the University of California in Irvine and a former TED Talk Speaker. Dr. Shields is committed to the idea that there is no one way to be a scientist. The emphasis is on involving middle-school girls of color, Hispanic or other minority populations, ages 10-15. By integrating creative strategies such as free writing, visual arts, roll playing and theater exercises, a new, innovative astronomy curriculum that addresses each girl as a whole person provides an avenue for individual self-expression and personal exploration. This is interwoven with scientific engagement and discovery. Many of the activities come from other programs and are reprinted in the accompanying workbook with permission from those programs. Others were created by the Rising Stargirls organization. Although this workshop was created for middle-school girls, ages 10-15 it can also be adapted for the male population, high school age students and educators.Educators can then bring it into their classroom. Rising Stargirls, was created by Dr. Aomawa Shields Founder and Director of the Rising Stargirls organization. She is also an Astrophysicist at the University of California in Irvine and a former TED Talk Speaker. Dr. Shields is committed to the idea that