List of Branch Special Projects

BranchDateAmount
PrescottJanuary 2011$1,000
AAUW Centennial Scholarship
The branch established a fund at the Yavapai College Foundation to provide scholarships for women and girls.
FlagstaffJanuary 2011$1,000
Helping Women Succeed: Better Childcare in Flagstaff
The branch held a bazaar for working mothers and mothers attending community college or university. Those presenting were certified caregivers and local support organizations.
ScottsdaleJanuary 2011$1,000
Celebrating Arizona Women
The branch partnered with Scottsdale Community College to present a production whose purpose was “to bring to light the impact of women on Arizona’s early development and to foster appreciation of the diversity and excellence of women’s roles in Arizona today.”
West ValleyMay 2011$1,400
ASU Osher Course on Women
The branch partnered with ASU OLLI to present two sessions “Female Sex Slavery in Life, Literature and Film” and “The Making of Man (and Woman!) In the Television Age” with the goal of bringing knowledge of women and their roles in culture to the over 50 retired population.
PrescottMay 2011$698
Arizona Centennial Activities
The branch wrote and performed a history of Prescott for the community.
Casas Adobe, Green Valley, and TucsonNovember 2011$89
Celebrate Women and the Arizona Centennial
The branches, in conjunction with the centennial, wanted to educate communities in southern Arizona of women’s contributions in the shaping of the state in the areas of culture, business, education and politics. This was accomplished through speakers, displays of notable women, museum dresses of women around the turn of the century.
ScottsdaleNovember 2011$208
Showcase Miss Representation: Dispelling Gender Stereotypes
The branch purchased the film “Miss Representation” to be shown at a series of Scottsdale events and to be available to other AAUW branches.
Southeast ValleyJune 2012$550
Meeting and Interacting with Women in Science, Technology and Engineering
The branch organized presentations to students in a local elementary school lab for hands-on-workshops by seven female presenters from a variety of STEM fields.
ScottsdaleJune 2012$274
Girls Bullying Girls: What Can AAUW Do?
The branch sponsored a program to address bullying featuring a psychologist working on bullying response programs.
PrescottJune 2012$1,200
Parenting Classes to Women in Recovery
The branch sponsored classes for women who are in recovery and/or victims of domestic violence. These classes provided skills for parenting children 0-18, as well as instruction for literacy development and anti-bullying skills.
Green ValleyJanuary 2013$875
Expanding Your Horizons
The branch sponsored a STEM Conference for 7th, 8th, and 9th grade girls with presenters doing hands-on workshops.
PrescottJune 2013$700
Anti-Bullying Outreach Event
The branch organized a two day event to include a screening of the movie “Bully” and several school and community presentations to bring increased awareness and education regarding all kinds of bullying behaviors. The movie is available for use by branches.
SE ValleyJune 2013$1513
Branch 25th Anniversary: Celebration of AAUW in Southeast Valley
The branch’s goal was to promote AAUW’s mission and contribution to education within their surrounding communities. Included was a panel focusing on current education challenges and AAUW solutions, as well as a display of branch achievements, past and present.
Northwest ValleySeptember 2013$461
From Suffragists to Senators – Film Series and Discussion
The branch in conjunction with other organizations sponsored a series of three films followed by guided small group discussions.
Green ValleyJanuary 2014$600
Expanding Your Horizons
The branch in collaboration with the U of AZ Women in Science and Engineering and Freeport MacMoran sponsored a STEM Conference for 7th, 8th, and 9th grade girls with presenters doing hands-on workshops.
Northwest ValleyOctober 2014$550
A Taste of Success – Sundown Style: Creating Self Awareness and Confidence
Branch members met with female high school seniors enrolled in an Alternative Education Program with the goal to improve self esteem with an eye to their future after graduation. This mentoring effort was accomplished through speakers and small group discussions.
Northwest ValleyApril 2015$1800
STEM Initiatives in a K-8 Public School
The branch, with an active STEM committee, requested funding for a group of girls to attend a STEM camp at ASU – “Engineering Adventure Program: Renewable Energy Geared for Girls.”
PrescottApril 2016$250
Tech Savvy Day
The branch held a series of STEM workshops in conjunction with Yavapai College and support from a national AAUW Tech Savvy Grant for local 7th and 8th grade girls.
Northwest ValleySeptember 2016$495
College Connection Team: Supporting Success of Female College Students
In conjunction with Glendale and Estrella Mountain Community Colleges, Northwest Valley members assisted in a Fair Pay Day “Unhappy Hour” event to promote and educate students and the wider community about the need for Equal Pay for Equal Work.
PrescottApril 2018$400
The branch is working on a STEM program in conjunction with the local Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott. The two full-day separate programs called Girls Rock-It Day are aimed at middle school girls and high school girls. The funds requested provided speaker honorariums for both days.
TucsonMay 2018$1701
AAUW Tucson, in conjunction with the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management and the Education College and the YWCA of southern Arizona, is presenting a series of Start Smart programs to empower women with the skills and confidence to successfully negotiate their salary and benefits packages.
PrescottApril 2019$400
The branch worked on a STEM program in conjunction with the local Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott. The two full day separate programs called Girls Rock- It Day were aimed at middle and high school girls. The funds requested provided speaker honorariums for both days.
Northwest ValleyOctober 2018$755
The College Connection Team worked with two colleges on two projects.
1) Glendale Community College Project: A Variety of Support for Female College Students. A collaboration with two student organizations and active participation in an “Unhappy Hour”.
2) Ottawa U/Surprise Project: Building Leadership for A Life of Significance. Three key components are leadership, mentoring, and STEM
Northwest ValleyJanuary 2020$1,400
Elementary Students, Families, and Voting
This project provided a copy of the Dr Seuss book “One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote” to each fifth grade classroom and elementary school library in several school districts, community centers and organizations. Branch members, along with others, read to students, held mock elections, and provided education about the history, process, and importance of voting.
Southeast ValleyJanuary 2020$1,305
Celebrate 100: Women’s Right to Vote!
This project offered students and a teacher/advocate from each of the four Chandler high schools, a teacher/advocate and four girls from Chandler-Gilbert Community College, and an advocate and four girls aging out of foster care the opportunity to attend the community dinner celebrating the 100th anniversary of many women’s right to vote while emphasizing equality, advocacy and equal opportunity.