Ellie Watland For several years, members of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) of the S.E. Valley have volunteered as reading tutors at San Marcos and Galveston Elementary Schools, Title One schools in Chandler. They have participated in a reading fluency program, providing individual attention to students struggling with reading proficiency. Due to coronavirus,…
Barbara Stewart Speaking on the challenges and opportunities for women and girls in business, our speaker at the March 15 meeting of AAUW (American Association of University Women) will be Jessica Dixon, the Systems Director of Marketing and Communications for Common Spirit Population Health. She has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare marketing and…
Candace Cox Annual Fundraising Drive Supports College Pursuits for Women in Southeast Valley The Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women kicks off its annual drive to support local scholarships in February, part of the group’s mission to advance equity for women and girls. In the past 10 years, the local group…
Barbara Stewart Each spring, the Association of University Women (AAUW) Arizona Southeast Valley Branch selects three scholarship winners from the six Chandler high schools. Each winner receives a $1,000 scholarship to further her education. This year, three young women were selected by the consultants from AAUW, Judy Baur, Gail Jones, Anne Newman, Beth Zdeblick, and…
Julia McKee-Ostos The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Arizona Southeast Valley Branch collaborated with Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus Pine Council to present the new Girl Scout Democracy Badge to girls grades 6-12 (Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts) via Zoom, to girls throughout Arizona on Oct. 17. AAUW supports public policy outreach, and Girl…
Barbara Stewart To support the national “Get Out the Vote” effort by Vote Forward (votefwd.org), Judy Baur, Oakwood resident and lead of our SE Valley AAUW Branch History Lovers group, invited group members to write postcards that will be sent to registered voters who did not participate in the 2016 election. The script is provided,…
Barbara Stewart Adama Sallu, Director of Equity and Inclusion at Chandler Unified School District, will speak at the Oct. 19, 2020, AAUW SEV Branch meeting by Zoom. She will address the changes in the educational experiences of girls in Chandler schools. The public is welcome. Dr. Sallu is a national and statewide presenter on educational…
Debra Austin What did Arizona’s Frances Willard Munds, Josephine Brawley Hughes, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Pauline O’Neill have in common over 100 years ago? They were part of earning women the right to vote in Arizona years before the 19th Amendment became law nationwide in 1920. Tickets are now on sale to hear the amazing…
Barbara Stewart Lori Ruff will be the guest speaker at the Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) on Jan. 20, 2020, in Classroom 1 at Sun Lakes Methodist Church. Gathering time is 4 p.m., and the program begins at 4:30 p.m. Ms. Ruff is the Robotics coach for Chandler Unified…
Barbara Stewart The Southwest Branch Chapter of The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold its annual Fundraising Holiday Luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at 11 a.m. in the Saguaro Room at Cottonwood Country Club. This “Red Envelope” event is held every year to collect funds to present grants to women in graduate…