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

By joining AAUW, we belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance. AAUW has unveiled some new programs for branches called Program in a Box that will help us put on programs that will enable us to break through barriers in our communities.  Read more about these programs and how you can use them successfully in your branch. Visit the AAUW Member Center for additional program resources for branches

 Some of the Programs in a Box that you will find listed on the AAUW website are:
                                 Let's Read Math
                                 Financially Fit for Life
                                 Grass Roots Advocacy Leadership Training
                                 Pay Equity
                                 The Shriver Report - A Woman's Nation Changes Everything
                                 StartSmart
                                 Title IX Compliance: Know the Score
                                 Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering
                                       and Mathematics.

Read about the Lake Wales Pay Equity Project by clicking here.

        Other Resources Available to Florida Branches and Members

What is Leader-on-Loan? It is a program that  allows branches AAUW  members to visit their branch to present a program on a specific topic.  The topics  for assistance include, among others: membership growth with special emphasis on younger women, membership retention, membership participation, rejuvenating a branch, branch records and reports to national and state, public policy, public relations, fundraising, STEM, Pay Equity, International Women’s Day, other mission-based programs, collaborating with other organizations, recruiting colleges and universities for AAUW partnership and/or to offer $tart $mart workshops, grant writing, developing websites, Florida website training, and conflict resolution. The travel expenses of the Leader-on-Loan are reimbursed by the state; the cost of any meal(s) and overnight stay if necessary are the responsibility of the branch.

Who should enroll as a Leader-on-Loan? .Any member of AAUW Florida is eligible to enroll by completing the enrollment form listed by title on the Forms page. Click on it to view it and/or download it. Email it as an attachment to  kanandam@att.net .  If you prefer to send the form via US mail please contact Kamala by email to ask for her home address. The sooner you send it, the more helpful it will be for the branches that are looking for help.  Every year, we’ll give you the opportunity to update this form in order to have current information on file.

Mini Grants:  Regular mini grants provide funds (up to $500) to support the Action Priorities of AAUW Florida, advance the AAUW-FL mission,  and develop the programmatic elements of the Florida strategic Plan.  The application and instructions are listed by title on the Forms page of this website. Contact Georgianna Pentinen at gpentinen@tampabay.rr.com with questions.

The STEM - Pay Equity mini grants provide funds up to $500 for programs that are just for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) or Pay Equity undertakings.  The guidelines and application form for these mini grants are available by clicking on the correct title on the Forms page of this website. The submission period begins July 1, 2011 and will end March 15, 2012 or sooner if the budgeted funds have all been allocated. Contact Georgianna Pentinen at gpentinen@tampabay.rr.com with questions.

Annual Creative Writing Contest.  This is open to any AAUW Florida Member who enjoys writing and would like to submit some items for the contest.  Winning items will be published in a booklet that will be available at the state convention. The submission deadline is March 1, 2012. The contest guidelines are on the Forms page of this website.

 Diversity Chair: may serve as speaker at Branch programs and can be requested as a Leader-on-Loan.