SEE MEDIA PAGE FOR CORONA VIRUS UPDATE AND AAUW LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL NEWSWORTHY EVENTS. 

AAUW was established nationally in 1881 and advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Our vision is to empower all women and girls to reach their highest potential (pictures of Tech Trek girls reporting on their experience to AAUW Woodland).

The Woodland branch supports education by raising funds for middle school girls to attend Tech Trek, an AAUW CA one week summer program that provides education on a university campus in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. The program inspires the girls to attend college, think about more advanced degrees, and increases their self esteem. 

 Tech Trek Details.

 The girls live on campus in the dorms, eat in the cafeteria and experience college life. The program started in 1999 in California, the program is now in 11 other states and growing every year. To become a Tech Trek camper a girl must be nominated by her teacher, submit an application including an essay on an assigned topic and be interviewed by AAUW members. Selected campers are asked, but not required, to pay a small amount and AAUW covers the rest of the fee.

The girls are often excited by their first experience of living in a college dorm and they express in many ways how their world has expanded to include new friendships and new ideas.

In addition to Tech Trek, AAUW Woodland also provides scholarships to students returning to higher education. 

WE WELCOME YOU TO BECOME A MEMBER

For questions about membership or donations to the Tech Trek or scholarship programs please e-mail Valerie Olson at  olsonmac@wavecable.com  Your message will be forwarded to the appropriate AAUW program chair.

Current “Required” Officers for 2023-24 Fiscal Year are:

Juliana Wells – President, Penny Smith – Treasurer, and Valerie Olson – Secretary.  Other optional officer positions include those in charge of membership, Tech Trek, scholarships, member programs, and communications.

What do we do?

— Fund scholarships for middle school girls and for returning students to higher education

— Provide access to State and National AAUW programs that provide life-long learning with sensitivity toward issues impacting a diverse population of women and girls

— Advocate to support International, National, State and Local  programs to advance issues in support of our mission

— Engage in social programs and interest programs locally such as – Women’s History, an International event, a fund raising event, book group discussions, travel, theatre, art, and dining opportunities.

(See additional information under the  AAUW National Link, and the AAUW California Web Site – https://www.aauw-ca.org and the AAUW Woodland Calendar and Media Page).

AAUW Woodland Branch trifold membership information available on request (see Valerie Olson – contact information above).