President’s Message
AAUW’s female founders determined to take a stand for equity and equality in the extreme patriarchal society of their time. Their unwavering commitment to advocate for and educate women and girls remains steadfast in our fractured and divided world.
February 14th, Valentine’s Day, brings to mind the LOVE and COMMITMENT we continue through our AAUW Alhambra-San Gabriel Branch Scholarship at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). It financially sponsors young women pursuing STEM careers who will transfer to a 4-year institution.
Thank you to our members who have already contributed. This continues our long-standing STEM commitment through Tech Trek, a program our Branch has embraced for 27 years and continuing.
Send your LOVE and COMMITMENT to support STEM education! Donate to our Branch Scholarship at ELAC. This is open only to Local High School Grads.
Please donate to the
Alhambra-San Gabriel–ELAC STEM Scholarship Fund.
East Los Angeles College Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is dedicated to the philanthropic support of the East Los Angeles College Communities and our student’s success.
For more information on donating see page 8 of this month’s Mission Gateway.
AAUW CA ELECTIONS
Our AAUW California President, Carmen Goehring, only has six months left as President. She states that this rewarding time has gone quickly. She is reaching out to you to consider running for the State Board, because we need passionate, energetic people with ideas to help our branches fulfill AAUW’s mission and vision. There are six openings on the State Board for the 2026 election: 1 Board Secretary, 4 two-year Directors, and 1 one-year Director. The nomination deadline is March 14th, and the election will be from April 18th to May 8th. Candidates for the 2026 election are now listed in order of receipt of their nomination forms. This is also the order they will be listed on the ballot. Check NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS in the January 2026 Board to Board newsletter.
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” Nelson Mandela
GOVERNANCE – A vote will be held at our April Annual Meeting, Monday April 13, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. to raise our Branch Dues from $21 to $25. You must be present to vote.
Marilee