Upcoming educational programs and events for this year
Tech Trek
Tech Trek is an annual weeklong STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) summer camp for girls going into the 8th grade. It began as a project of California AAUW in 1998, and is now sponsored by AAUW National. Camps are held on college campuses, and Amador County girls attend camp at California State University, Fresno.
Tech Trek is designed to increase interest and excitement about STEM, and to increase self-confidence in the girls attending. Daily hands-on classes and field trips facilitate the exploration of a variety of STEM fields of study in a nurturing environment. The classes are taught by women who are professionally employed in these fields.
Seventh grade math and science teachers nominate seventh grade girls who have an interest in and do well in math and / or science. Students complete an on-line application and complete an essay related to STEM. The applications are screened by the AAUW Amador selection committee and all of the applicants are then interviewed.
AAUW Amador supports this program with scholarships valued at $950 per camper. Each year two to six girls from Amador attend Tech Trek. Money is raised for this program through donations and by a variety of fundraisers.
For additional information, or if you wish to donate to this program, please contact Amador Branch Tech Trek Coordinator Gretchen Carlson at glcarlson1953@gmail.com You may also find more information at https://www.aauw-ca.org/tech-trek/