After calling our first meeting of the year to order, President Geri Madden introduced keynote speaker Patrick Schmitt, Chancellor of West Valley College, whose remarks were followed by expressions of thanks from our current Local Scholarship winners and four of our six Tech Trek campers. Many members agreed that hearing these young women was a highlight of the morning. Read more in the October 2013 newsletter.

Founded in September 1996, Tech Excellence is a Community Action Project for seventh grade girls at the John Muir Middle School. This project aims to introduce girls to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) early in life. Professional women present theories, applications and interactive learning activities in the classroom. Field trips reinforce the lessons learned. Classroom volunteers steer the girls to ask questions, clarify instructions at each station, and help facilitate learning. Read more in the September 2013 newsletter.

Abisaid Esquivel, from Sylvandale Middle School, is dissecting a squid on her first day of camp. She is one of six girls our Branch sponsored to attend “Camp Marie Curie” Science and Math Camp at Stanford University from July 7 – 13. They are home now with wonderful stories to tell. Meet them at Fall Event on September 7. More information in the newsletter.

This June and July, join us for a new member dinner and read about our Strong Girls, Strong Women leadership conference for high school girls. Also read on for policy updates and branch news in our June/July 2013 newsletter.

This May, AAUW San Jose, in conjunction with the Santa Clara County Office of Women’s Policy, is hosting a leadership conference for high school girls. Read on for more updates and news in our May 2013 newsletter.

This April, we are holding our annual luncheon to elect and install new and returning officers. Also be sure to read on for branch programs and updates about our Community Action Projects in our April 2013 newsletter.

This March, attend a screening of the film Half the Sky and learn how AAUW is supporting the movement. Also be sure to read on for updates about our Community Action Projects and where we stand on public policy issues in our March 2013 newsletter.

This February, we would be delighted for you to join us for our Legal Advocacy Annual Fundraiser and our Third Wednesday Program about heart health. As always, you can also read on for updates about our Community Action Projects and where we stand on public policy issues in our February 2013 newsletter.

In honor of Adult Role Model Month, we are hosting guest speakers from Project Cornerstone and Noddin Elementary School to teach us how to make Silicon Valley a better place for young people. We also have an exciting Third Wednesday Program coming up – Top Secret ʻRosiesʼ: The Female ʻComputersʼ of WWII. Read on for more in our January 2013 newsletter.

This holiday season, join us for Jingle Mingle, a great way to meet new members and reconnect with long-time friends. Also stay up-to-date with our Community Action Projects and read about the experience one of our members had meeting Michelle Obama. For more, read our December 2012 newsletter.