Community Action
AAUW-Morgan Hill members are active volunteers in the community. Members may create and implement local programs for girls and women. The branch may recruit volunteers, co-sponsor programs or provide publicity for local non-profit organizations. Branch support is conditional upon the organization's goals being consistent with AAUW's mission: AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.
GEMS: Girls Engaged in Math & Science. - This unique AAUW-Morgan Hill group mentors girls in grades 8-12 through field trips, speakers and activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. For more information: - Go to GEMS or AAUW member contact.
Staying In Touch – AAUW-Morgan Hill members provide support to our former Community College scholarship winners through continued mentoring, tutoring, networking and, in some cases, financial support. For more information: - Go to Local Scholarships or AAUW member contact.
Know The Score - This nation-wide study, coordinated by AAUW, is assessing equity in high school sports and compliance with Title IX regulations. For more information: - Go to Know the Score or AAUW member contact.
Candidate Forums – During election years, AAUW-Morgan Hill hosts or co-hosts a local candidate forum. In addition, the branch publicizes other local, non-partisan candidate forums.
Friends of the Morgan Hill Library - AAUW-Morgan Hill co-sponsors the annual Silicon Valley Reads guest speaker program at the library. The branch also publicizes other Friends of the Library events. For more information: - Go to Friends of the Library or AAUW member contact.
Learning and Loving Education Center - Branch members volunteer regularly at the Center, helping immigrant women develop English proficiency. The branch also has adopted the Center as the annual holiday beneficiary of member gift card donations. For more information: - Go to Learning and Loving Education Center or AAUW member contact.
The Bridge Project – This free tutoring program, for economically disadvantaged students in grades K-8, is offered at Jasmine Square daily after school. Branch members run the program once a week and provide volunteers. For more information, - Go to The Bridge Project or AAUW member contact.
Math Mardi Gras – This annual free day of math competition and learning for students in grades 2-12 is sponsored by the American Institute of Mathematics and its outreach arm, Morgan Hill Math. AAUW-Morgan Hill publicizes the event and provides volunteers. For more information: - Go to Math Mardi Gras or AAUW member contact.
Silicon Valley Puzzle Fest – This is an annual fundraiser for the Morgan Hill Library Foundation. AAUW-Morgan Hill publicizes the event to members and solicits volunteers. For more information: - Go to Silicon Valley Puzzle Fest
Morgan Hill Historical Society – AAUW-Morgan Hill provides docents for the Morgan Hill House and Historical Museum at Villa Mira Monte. The branch also publicizes Historical Society events to members. For more information: - Go to Morgan Hill Historical Society or AAUW member contact.
Poppy Jasper Film Festival – The festival showcases independent short films. AAUW-Morgan Hill publicizes the event and solicits volunteers. For more information: - Go to Poppy Jasper Film Festival or AAUW member contact.