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Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research Vision: AAUW will be a
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Initiatives Education as the Gateway to Women’s Economic Success is our AAUW program theme. Campus/ Higher Ed, Workplace Equity, and Community and Lifelong Learning are the three prevailing threads in the theme. Branches are called upon to plan programs and projects that speak to this theme. Don’t panic! We don’t have to abandon existing successful projects which we know further AAUW’s mission. What we have to do is adapt these existing branch projects to the new theme. For example, a Transitions Conference with a financial literacy component would work well. And yes, we should be looking for community partners with shared missions with whom we can develop new projects. The Association is developing projects to share with states and branches. In the meantime, AAUW of Michigan will assist branches to make the transition to the new program theme. We are pleased to share these project ideas and outlines to help you with your planning. Each of the projects speaks to the theme, and you are invited to duplicate or adapt them to your resources. AAUW of Michigan is eager to work with you BECAUSE EQUITY IS STILL AN ISSUE.
Jean Jokipii, Initiative Director
Getting to Know AAUW Word Adobe PDF Sharing AAUW research with high schools and colleges is one way to connect with our natural allies. We may establish a relationship with the nearby college while we complete a mission based project. Give a Grad a Gift Word Adobe PDF AAUW Student Affiliates, a network of women activist, are students enrolled in either an associate's degree or bachelor’s degree program at a qualified college or university. Application forms can be found in the Member Center on the Association web site at www.aauw.org The Association Give-A-Grad-A-Gift program allows any AAUW member to introduce AAUW to an eligible individual during the first year after her graduation by giving her a free one-year member-at-large membership in AAUW. Application forms can be found in the Member Center on the Association web site at www.aauw.org Mentoring Branch Leaders Word Adobe PDF The mentoring program can be used by branch leaders can use the mentoring program to improve membership retention and to train potential leaders from incoming members. The program identifies obstacles to retaining members and training potential leaders. The plan includes strategies to overcome obstacles, to encourage new member involvement in branch activities, and to provide a supportive environment for leadership development. Mentoring for Leadership Development Word Adobe PDF College Project - Conference with Student Leaders Word Adobe PDF Goal: To share ideas, strategies and challenges for branch and state engagement with the higher education community. This College/University Project informs local branch members, staff and students at the nearby college about AAUW’s National Conference for College Women Student Leaders and offers support, financial and otherwise, to a woman student(s) who wishes to take advantage of this leadership program at the American University in Washington, D.C. National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) - Designed for college and university women in campus or community leadership roles — and those who have leadership aspirations — this annual conference offers students an opportunity to gather the information, skills, and resources needed to embrace today's leadership challenges. Students from across the nation attend to interact with top women professionals; hone skills in leadership, advocacy, civic engagement, networking, and career planning; build relationships with peers and other women who can support their professional and personal growth; and create practical solutions to challenges on their campuses and in their communities Women's Studies Connection Word Adobe PDF AAUW of MI shares how your local college or university Women’s Studies Department can go from being a program to a community collaboration. The purpose of this relationship is to
The goal of this project is to create a new community collaborator for AAUW that could last a lifetime. Create a Wage Club Because wage discrimination continues to exist despite many years of family friendly legislation, AAUW is engaged in grassroots action to educate the public about what they can do to address the wage gap. One of the ways branches can do their parts is to form a WAGE CLUB. WAGE Clubs can be a year-round activity that raises awareness about pay equity issues. Using tools developed by Dr. Evelyn Murphy, WAGE Clubs offer women a resource for improving their work environment and ending wage discrimination against women. Word Adobe PDF Financial Literacy Word Adobe PDF MONEY SMART: A KEY TO FINANCIAL LITERACY Money Smart is 10 instructor-led training modules covering basic financial topics. The modules can be used in sequence or individually. The curriculum on the CD is intended to provide a convenient vehicle for interested organizations to print paper copies. Each module includes a comprehensive guide for instructors with everything necessary to begin using the program. The material is appropriate for middle school to adult students and may be used in the manner and venue most workable for your branch. The Money Smart curriculum is free and available from the FDIC. HANDS ON BANKING Hands on Banking is available from Wells Fargo Banks. It is a CD containing “Better Money Managing” modules for kids, teens and adults. The curriculum is designed for self-paced individual learning as well as for classrooms and community groups.
Girls Take Charge Word Adobe PDF The Girls Take Charge project builds on the Explorathon experience, an AAUW career exploration for 4th and 5th girls. Girls Take Charge increases Explorathon participants leadership and communications skills with a math and science emphasis. These skills will help the girls determine and develop their future careers. Partnering with Kellogg Community College (KCC), we provided four sessions with math/science focus. The first Girls Take Charge workshop focused on teamwork. The second workshop focused on creating and innovating, and during the third workshop participants created a product. They recorded measurements and ratios as well as documented how the creation was put together (a lab-type report). The fourth workshop focused on effective communications and presentation issues. The girls developed marketing materials to present their projects. Presenting and coaching reinforce and build communication skills. For more information, please contact: Deb Ensign, 269 966-9665. Girls Take Charge Files (Adobe PDF) Sister to Sister Word Adobe PDF AAUW branches can bring together groups of diverse girls to identify the "evaded curriculum," issues such as sexual harassment, violence, early sexual activity, substance abuse, and body image—issues that undermine girls’ learning and issues that schools cannot adequately address. With the help of adults, the girls can develop action plans to address the issues. Sister to Sister Summits evolve into different formats. AAUW of MI provides several summit outline to assist you in your planning. Smart Money Interest Group Word Adobe PDF Interest groups are important parts of many branches. They are especially meaningful when they are mission based. Our program theme Education as the Gateway to Women’s Financial Security led the Ann Arbor Branch to form a Smart Money Interest Group. You are encouraged to model it. Sundaes and Science Word Adobe PDF Sundaes and Science attempts to put some “fun” into the functions of experimentation. The female students in grades 5 through 8 have the opportunity to create, question and compare scientific results with their peers in a non-threatening atmosphere. The program maximizes hands-on experimentation by the students. It has the added benefit of engaging the mothers, grandmothers or guardians of the students by exposing them to the material, as well. There is an attempt to show the students that a scientific career can be a desirable result of an interest in science, provided they have the proper educational preparation. Transitions Conference Word Adobe PDF Why a Transitions Conference? According to AAUW research many women are returning to school to seek economic growth. The Transitions Conference is designed to help these “transitional women” overcome common problems including: Academic anxiety; inadequate funding; lack of information about course selection; application process; potential jobs; and judging home, work and school. More than one branch another organizations can participate in sponsoring a Transitions Conference and can help in planning , funding, networking, scholarships, and presenting information at the conference. Resources include the AAUW CONFERENCE PLANNING GUIDE (used successfully by branches), local training and support organizations such as a community college or university, and successful ”transitional women." Mid-Michigan Transitions Conference Word Adobe PDF The Mid Michigan Transition Conference materials contain samples of brochures for attracting sponsors, recruiting participants and contacting presenters for a transitions conference for women (and men). The aim of this transitions model was to provide help in areas of finance (scholarships, other aid), time on task information, community resources for child care, transportation etc. to potential nontraditional students seeking higher education opportunities. Southeast Michigan Transitions Conference Word Adobe PDF Transitions Conferences serve women transitioning from high school to college, women transitioning from college to the work force, or women wanting to enter or return to school. Consider this model for a Transitions Conference: Work in coalition with local colleges and Michigan Works! Recruit attendees from local charities, churches, service and social organizations. Provide a dynamic keynote speaker with whom the audience can identify. Have presenters from sponsoring organizations provide information about applying for college, finding jobs, getting financial aid, acquiring good study habits and available resources. Charge a minimal registration fee, but award "scholarships." Provide lunch. "Goody bags" and door prizes are a nice touch. End the conference with "reflections" designed to help participants think about their next step. A Voter Turn-Out project can be tailored to every branch. We don’t need to feel overwhelmed by the ambition of implementing the Woman to Woman Get Out the Vote Campaign. What we need to do is plan a campaign that fits our branch’s time, budget, and volunteer base. This adaptation of the Marquette Branch’s Get Out the Vote Project will work well for a small branch in a small community. Woman to Woman Summit A Woman to Woman Summit is an initiative to share ideas and common concerns with other women regarding such topics as Community, Global, Women, Family and Employment issues. Partner with another Group(s) to create a special project that women and girls can share to improve and unify their community.
Woman to Woman with a Diversity/International Emphasis Word Adobe PDF Last update May 3, 2008 |
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