AAUW FLORIDA      

AAUW's mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

From now until March 15th new members may join AAUW at half the regular cost of AAUW and AAUW-Florida dues! That's a savings of $30.50.  Branch dues vary from branch to branch so we can't list savings here.

Read about AAUW's just released research report, Crossing the Line: Sexual Harassment in School. Also read the blogs on sexual harassment.  They are eye opening!

About AAUW Florida

We are committed to the AAUW Mission and the Public Policy Action Priorities established at the 2011 Convention in Washington, DC last June.

The state is proud to have been chosen as one of the 15 states to receive an AAUW Public Policy Impact Grant for 2011-2012.  All of our branches will be involved voter education activities that are so important in a major election year.

In order to encourage our branches to work on issues that are important to women the state board offers mini-grants of up to $500 for projects that relate to encouraging girls to become more interested in and proficient at science, technology, engineering and math classes and activities. We also offer mini-grants to branches that wish to create awareness of the pay inequities between males, Caucasian women, Afro-American Women and Latina Women. to receive a grant branches must submit proposals that follow the guidelines and complete the application form that is posted on the forms page of this site.  The submission period will be from July 1, 2011 until January 15, 2012.

The state also has a Creative Writing Award program that is open to all AAUW Florida Members.  The winners in the various award categories are usually announced at the state convention each year.  The instructions, award categories, and submission deadline will be announced on the program and forms pages of this website.

Many of our branches in communities where there are PACE Centers for Girls are active in supporting these centers by volunteering their services, donating needed materials and supplies, making a financial contribution and/or serving on their boards of directors. Some branches without PACE Centers in their communities support other local girls organizations by contributing needed materials and supplies and volunteering their services, etc.

Most of our branches raise funds for the AAUW Funds (Educational Opportunities, Eleanor Roosevelt, Legal Advocacy, Public Policy and Leadership Programs).  Many of our branches also raise money to award scholarships to local women who need financial assistance to complete their work toward Associate of Arts or Bachelors degrees. The amounts, qualifications, etc of scholarships vary from branch to branch.

To learn where to find things on this website, read or download the AAUW Florida Website Guide.  If you find the AAUW website daunting read or download the AAUW Website Guide.

Other Items of Interest

The Manatee County Branch has developed a series of five programs on Empowering Women that will be aired on Manatee Educational TV.  Merrie Lynn Parker, immediate past president of AAUW Manatee will serve as moderator for all the programs.  To learn more about this series of programs please read this article.  The first three programs are available for viewing on the station's website: www.metvweb.com.

The AAUW Florida State Convention will be at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort and Marina from April 20-22, 2012.It is located at 555 NE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, 34996. It has both a beach and a pool in addition to the marina. Linda Hallman, AAUW's  Executive Director will be the opening night speaker. We have been notified that we will have a Legal Advocacy Fund speaker, probably at noon on Saturday.  Public Policy chairs please note: On Friday there will be Impact Grant training regarding voter education activities in Florida prior to the November 2012 election. Lunch will be provided for all attendees.

Read the Summer/Fall issue of FloriVision with information about activities that have taken place or will take place in nine of our branches.  You might get some good ideas from these activities..

If the bi-monthly Mission & Action e-Bulletin isn't arriving in your email you may read the most recent issue and older issues at www.aauw.org/publications/mission/index.cfm.

Read the AAUW  blog at http://blog-aauw.org.  The blog examines news and events related to AAUW issues.  It's a space for members to share ideas, join discussions, find resources, take action on issues, and explore ways that you or your branch can make a difference in your community. These articles are interesting and thought provoking. An interesting and important one is Her Votes, the Top Ten Historic Advances for Women that are now at risk. Any member may sign up to receive the blogs via email when you logon to http://blog-aauw.org.

Learn about the National Women's History Museum and look at the online exhibits.  The museum has private funding to build a museum on the National Mall in Washington, but needs to have congressional approval to purchase the land for the building. Sign the petition on the home page to ask the Senate to support the bill that will enable the museum to purchase the land at no expense to taxpayers.

View AAUW's calendar of events by visiting the AAUW website at www.aauw.org. Log in to the member center, then click on calendar in the left hand column.

                              AAUW Programs Included in the AAUW Funds

AAUW Funds - #9110.  Use this for undesignated gifts. These funds will support programs with the greatest needs.
Legal Advocacy Fund - #3999.  This includes Legal Case Support, LAF Case Support Travel Grants and Campus Outreach Projects.
Educational Opportunities Fund- #4336 - Programs formerly part of the AAUW Educational Foundation. Included in this fund are all Fellowships and Grants, the Fellows Alumnae Initaitve, and the Undergraduate Scholarship Clearinghouse.
Eleanor Roosevelt Fund - #9170 - Programs that were also a part of the AAUW Educational Foundation.
Public Policy Fund - #4337 - This includes Government Relations, Civic Engagement and Field Organizing.
Leadership Programs Fund - #4339 - These programs were previously part of the Leadership and Training Institute. Included here are the National Conference for College Women Student Leader, Campus Action Projects and Campaign College.