Issaquah (WA) Branch
The Issaquah branch is involved in activities that support the mission and goals of AAUW. At the local level, many of our projects are focused on education, especially in engaging girls in the areas of science, engineering, technology and mathematics.
We also are engaged at the local, state and national level to shape public policy in alignment with the goals for the national organization.
Listed below are some of the activities we are involved in.
Advocacy
Our members are involved in the political process supporting the mission of AAUW. We have sponsored candidate forums, lobbied the state legislature and our congressional representatives and senators. We actively support other organizations that share our mission and goals.
For more information about our advocacy activities, click here.
Tech Trek
Tech Trek is a one week summer live-in program for middle school girls, emphasizing science, technology, engineering and mathematics. AAUW branches around Washington raise money and select candidates to attend the session.
For more information on Tech Trek and how our branch is supporting it, click here.
High School Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Recognition
Each year the Issaquah branch recognizes girls from the Issaquah School District high schools for their achievements in the STEM disciplines. The girls are chosen based on recommendations from the staff at the high schools. Recognition is given for three categories, science, technology and mathematics, at each school.
For more information on our High School Recognition Program, click here.
Scholarships at Bellevue College
Money is raised for scholarships by our branch through our Marathon Bridge group, which plays round-robin bridge during the school year, and by other fund-raising events involving the entire branch. Scholarships are granted each spring to women students at Bellevue College who are pursuing degrees in science and/or technology. The scholarship is granted through the Bellevue College Foundation.
Interested applicants should apply through the Bellevue College Foundation web site at http://bellevuecollege.edu/foundation/scholarships/