Thank you for joining us for our Fall Reception where we honored our Scholarship winners from Tech Trek Camp, Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College! The recipients who spoke were truly inspiring and a strong reminder of why we support scholarship.
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Thank you for joining us at our recent ANNUAL FALL KICK-OFF MEETING! Looking forward to a great year ahead!!
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SAVE THE DATE!!! Please join us for our annual Holiday Party on Sunday, December 8th from 2:00 – 4:00pm. Again, we will be collecting gift cards and checks to benefit The Living Room. See Newsletter for details
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Welcome to new members Diane Graves, Carla Vella, Margie Gardner, Susan Washam Witten, Karen Gresh Callahan, Sue Walker, Vimlan VanDien, Candice Dahlstet, Aiyana Singh, Pamela Nachtigall, Loretta Donna Garcia, and Dorothy Battenfeld!
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Congrats to our 2024/2025 scholarship recipients!!
Congratulations to SSU students Estrella Avilez, a Human Development major; Santooh Parajuli, a Computer Science major; Brianne Rodriguez, a Psychology major; Meghan O’Leary, a Nursing major; and Penelope Dupre Sath, a Global Studies major at UC Berkeley, who plans to work in the field of diplomacy, and hopes to receive her pilot’s license. Congratulations to SRJC student, Kelly Zamudio, a Political Science major at UC Davis, who plans to become an Immigration Lawyer and share her enthusiasm for helping farm workers and for building a more equitable world. Also, a huge congratulations to all our Tech Trek attendees who attend Brook Haven Elementary, Slater Elementary and Rincon Elementary. All have strong plans for a very bright future!
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Please see SSU’s Donor thank you for our contributions to their scholarship program!!!
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Important Links!
Ensure Economic Equality by learning to successfully advocate for yourself – and help close the pay gap for women everywhere. Free online WorkSmart and StartSmart Programs on salary negotiation. No need to be an AAUW member.
StartSmart is specifically designed to teach you how to negotiate salaries for a new job. With WorkSmart you learn how to research your target salary, highlight your accomplishments and find the right words — and the confidence — to negotiate for better benefits and pay.
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Two-Minute Activist, where you can MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IN CONGRESS! http://capwiz.com/aauw/home/
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Please click HERE if you are thinking of joining AAUW and want to know more!!
For more than 130 years AAUW has been changing the climate for women and girls. Our members have taken the issues we care about to Capitol Hill and into schools, campuses, courtrooms, homes, businesses and national conversation. We’ve been tireless advocates for equity for over a century but there’s still work to be done! Join us.
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MISSION STATEMENT
AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.
AAUW Santa Rosa does this through:
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granting scholarships for six middle school girls to Tech Trek, a summer science and math camp at Sonoma State University
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granting scholarships at Sonoma State University
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granting scholarships at Santa Rosa Junior College
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support of the AAUW National Fund
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providing programs for its members and the public
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support and collaboration with other local women’s organizations
Members of AAUW Santa Rosa are members of AAUW, a national organization, and of AAUW California. The mission of AAUW is pursued throughout the state and nation by these organizations.