1. Beat the Odds: Beat the Odds is an annual event that celebrates youth who have overcome tremendous odds to become personally and academically successful. The purpose of the program is to raise awareness of the struggles of many youth in our community and recognize their ability to overcome difficulties. The event also provides an opportunity to highlight the support networks and people who reach out to help. For local businesses and leaders it is an opportunity to help college bound students achieve their dream by supporting this fundraising event. Click on this link for more information. Our local AAUW branch supports this local program. For more information contact Ione Schloegel.
2. College is Possible! We Can Help! This is a new community project spearheaded by Ione Schloegel. Click here for an article that was published in the Spring 2006 issue of the AAUW Minnesota Pine. The following is a report of the Rochester Branch project, College Is Possible! We Can Help. The day was patterned after "I'm Going to College" started by Marilyn Hill, of Northfield branch.
3. Join the Journey. Thanks to the AAUW supportors and walkers who participated in the 2007 Join the Journey 10 mile walk. We joined over 800 walkers at Mayo High School and walked around Silver Lake three times. What beautiful weather! We received over $200.00 which stays right here in Olmsted County and directly supports the many women with breast cancer. Breast cancer survivors wore pink t-shirts and supports wore white t-shirts. We complimented our AAUW t-shirts with pink to show that our organization supports this worthy cause.
On September 17, 2006, our AAUW Branch contributed $255.00 to Join the Journey. Three members (Alice, Diane, and Debbie) participated in the 10 mile walk from Mayo High School to Silver Lake. For photos Click here. Join the Journey had over 700 walkers and raised $77,000. All of this money is used locally. Last year, proceeds from the Walk supported the following local efforts: (1) purchased 2,000 books; Mayo Clinic guide to Women's Cancers, given to all newly diagnosed Breast/Gyn cancer patients, (2) purchased breast exam teaching models for the Olmsted County Health department and Mayo Women's Cancer Program, (3) supported the American Cancer Society - Hope Lodge expansion project, (4) provided funds for Hawthorne Health Fair, which promoted breast cancer awareness/screening to women with English as a second lanugage, (5) supported the Strengthening Healing educational series of Mayo Clinic Women's Cancer Program, and (6) provided funding for the Summer, 2006 Mayo Clinic Cancer Education Newsletter, "Together," which will focus on breast cancer awareness and new treatment modalities, reaching 30,000 readers. Check out their website for more information. Join the Journey.
4. Mayo Womens Cancer Conference: Jo Johnson
5. Science Fair: Our AAUW Branch sends judges to the Rochester Regional Science Fair each year and awards savings bonds to middle school and high school projects. For more information contact Diane Hellie.
6. Women's Shelter Gift Wrap: Kathy Mcleod
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1. EF (Educational Fund)
Rochester Branch AAUW fundraisers for EF include: Apache Mall Event, EF Minnesota Getaways Package, and the March Luncheon. See Barb Knutson, Ardis Jenkins, and Peg Mikkelson for more information. For brief history of AAUW EF from our branch newsletter, click here.
-Rochester Branch AAUW
Mission: The AAUW Educational Foundation provides funds to advance education, research, and self-development for women and to foster equity and positive societal change.
The AAUW Educational Foundation--the world's largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women--supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented. The Foundation funds
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2. LAF(Legal Advocacy Fund):
The Legal Advocacy Fund is the largest legal fund dedicated to the elimination of gender discrimination in higher education. It includes a network of informed attorneys, provides financial support for women and hours of consultation for students, faculty, staff and administrators. The coins for cannisters help support this worthy cause.
Rochester Branch AAUW fundraisers for LAF include: Silent Auction, Quarters in Canisters, and the Books Sale.
-Rochester Branch AAUW
Mission: The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund provides funding and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination.
The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund, a program of the AAUW Educational Foundation, is the nation's largest legal fund focused solely on sex discrimination in higher education.
Since 1981 the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund has helped students, faculty, staff, and administrators in higher education challenge discriminatory practices such as sexual harassment, denial of tenure or promotion, pay inequity, and inequality in women's athletics programs.
LAF promotes equity for women in higher education by
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3. Public Policy and Issue Advocacy :
So what is the Earth Charter? Check out this link!
For more information about how YOU can become involved in the influencing public policy issues, click on the link www.aauw.org/issue_advocacy/index.cfm This website will provide you with information on (1) how YOU can take action, (2) AAUW on Issues, (3) Voter Education Campaign, and (4) Further Resources. See Debbie Lloyd for more information about our Rochester Branch efforts.
> Join the AAUW Action Network. For more information click on AAUW Action Network.
> Welcome to the Two-Minute Activist, where you can MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IN CONGRESS! First, take one minute to read about the latest issue in Congress. Find out about (1) Elected officials, (2) Issues & Legislation, (3) Elections & Candidates, and (4) Media Guide. Then, take one more minute to personalize a pre-written AAUW message and e-mail it to your member of Congress.Click on this link for more information.
> Who do you contact in Congress? Just type in your zip code and find out.
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1. Research: For information about AAUW Research, click on the link www.aauw.org/research/index.cfm
2. Fellowships/Grants/Awards: For information about AAUW Fellowships and Grant application forms, Awards, Fellows Alumnae Network, LAF Plaintiff Travel Grants, ad a Directory of Fellows and Grant Recipients, clinck on the link www.aauw.org/fga/index.cfm
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College Is Possible! We Can Help.
The Rochester AAUW Branch in collaboration with the Youth Commission of Olmsted County (YCOC) and Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) successfully launched a free half day conference at RCTC on March 25, 2006, ofr more than fifty high school students, representing diverse economic and ethnic backgrounds.
Jerry Casper, RCTC Theater Director, delivered the opening address: What Am I Doing Here? A panel of current college students, representing diverse challenges of age, finance, language and scholarship, discussed their experiences of entering college and maintaining their pursuit of a college education.
The students were divided into small groups and rotated through four thirty minute workshops which focused on: Admissions, Financial Aid, Transition: High School to College and College Life. The workshops were presented by the RCTC Staff, who provided many handouts and forms.
College representatives from fifteen area colleges were available to the participants during the lunch break to discuss admissions, financial aid, and curriculum specific to their college.
Transportation, required by many of the participants, was provided by buses from the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester, through an arrangement with an AA
UW member at the B&GC.
Youth Commisioners, RCTC Ambassadors and AAUW volunteers kept the students on track and provided support.
Our Rochester AAUW Branch would like to recognize the generous grant provided by the Rochester Area Foundation which helped to support this outstanding community project.
-Ione Schloegel
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Join the Journey 2007
Join the Journey 2006
Diane, Debbie, and Alice at Join the Journey 2006
Rest area at Silver Lake