AAUW’s Five-Star National Recognition Program rewards affiliates (states, branches and other organizations) for aligning their work with the AAUW strategic plan and other initiatives that foster the Read More
Our mission requires our ongoing commitment, dedication, and drive if we are to keep breaking down barriers to success and empowering all women and girls to thrive. Large, donor-dependent campaigns are certainly noteworthy and continue to bring AAUW and our policy concerns deserved nationwide attention. However, it is the small, local branch-funded programs that make the most direct impact on our communities. We encourage you to take inspiration from the branch programs we present here.
Mission Based Program Checklist
Branch Activity of the Year Award – 2021
What is it? The Branch Activity of the Year Award is the recognition of a signature branch activity presented during the period of one year ending on March 1, 2021. The program Read More
2020 Program Recognition
QUESTION: HOW CAN YOUR BRANCH SUPPORT OUR MISSION AND MAKE AN IMPACT IN A WAY THAT DOESN’T REQUIRE FUNDRAISING? Answer: Through mission-based programs which educate our members and the public Read More
AAUW CHAR member receives the George Washington Honor Medal
AAUW Citrus Heights American River (CHAR) member Karen Wilkes has received the Freedoms Foundation George Washington Honor Medal for her work with Days for Girls International. The award will be Read More
2018-2019 Program of the Quarter Acknowledgements
Program of the Quarter AAUW California honors one or more programs in September, December, and March – and recognizes these programs at the state convention? Mission-based programs are designed Read More
2017-2018 Program of the Quarter Acknowledgements
Program of the Quarter AAUW California honors one or more programs in September, December, and March - and recognizes these programs at the state convention? Mission-based programs are designed to Read More
Program of the Quarter
Does your branch have an outstanding mission-based program that’s had a positive impact on your community and branch? Through the Program of the Quarter, AAUW California will honor one or more Read More
Spotlight on Outstanding Programs 2016-2017
April 2017 "Our Bodies, Our Minds: Paths to Wellness", a moderated panel discussion April 8, 2017 - the Laguna Beach branch collaborated with the Laguna Beach Library to introduce people to the Read More
2016-2017 Program Recognition
The AAUW CA Program Committee is happy to announce the program recognition awardees for 2016. Five branches were recognized for efforts on the topic of Human Five branches were recognized for Read More
Program of the Month 2014 – 2015
September 2014 Congratulations to the Los Altos-Mountain View for their September outstanding mission-based program "Roominatetoy". It featured Bettina Chen from Cal Tech who spoke about inspiring Read More
3rd Annual Inter-generational Tea
Stockton Branch is honored for its October program, the3rd Annual Intergenerational Tea co-sponsored by the University of the Pacific's Women's Resource Center. Several women's organizations Read More
Educational Progress in California
The 2013-14 Program Committee is proud to announce the outstanding September mission-based Branch Program of the Month. This honor goes to the Palm Springs branch. Their September Read More
Women’s History Month Essay Contest
Amador Branch wins our March Program of the Month, with their second annual Women’s History Month Essay Contest. Each junior high female contestant wrote an essay on “A Woman I Admire” and as always, Read More
Programs of the Month January and February 2013
The Invisible War Selecting our February Branch Program of the Month was difficult, and we're proud to announce thatCalifornia Online is the winning branch for an outstanding program on "The Read More
Celebrating Holidays by donating to community charities Dec 2012
The AAUW CA Program Committee is excited to recognize all the branches who celebrated their Holiday branch programs by donating to community charities. Congratulations to all these branches: Read More
On Human Trafficking November 2012
The AAUW CA Program Committee has selected Riverside Branch's program on human trafficking for the "Branch Program of the Month". Riverside held their LAF luncheon on November 2, 2012. Their Read More