2017 Speech Trek

AAUW Sacramento was organized in 1920 and has over 250 members working towards the same goal of Breaking through Barriers for Women and Girls.Members enjoy working toward a common goal while experiencing intellectual growth and creating a network of friends through branch programs and events.  AAUW Sacramento offers the opportunity to get involved in many philanthropic programs:Local Scholarships that support women attending or returning to collegePublic Policy issues that have a direct impact on women and girlsOutreach including College/University Partner Member Program, Speech Trek, Start Smart, and Tech TrekAmerican Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network of more than 150,000 members and donors, 1,000 branches, and 700 college/university institution partners.  Since being founded in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. Our commitment to our mission is reflected in all aspects of our work

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<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">SPEECH TREK 2017:  IS IT TIME TO PASS THE ERA?</H2>
Students in grades 9-12 from Elk Grove Unified School District have been invited to speak on the topic:  Is it time to pass the Equal Rights Amendment?  If so, how can this be accomplished? How can organizations such as AAUW help in getting this amendment ratified once and for all?  In order to answer this question, students must know some detail about the amendment, how an amendment to the U. S. Constitution is passed, and what are the arguments for and against passage.  A tall order for a 5-6 minute speech!
Prize money to be awarded this year to $500 for 1st Place, $250 for 2nd, $100 for 3rd and $50 for Honorable Mention. 
All student speeches will be video-recorded.  When the branch winner is selected, the winning speech video is submitted to the state Semi-finals by uploading the video to You-tube.  The top five speeches submitted to the AAUW CA Speech Trek committee are awarded with a monetary prize.  The top 3 speeches compete at the State Convention or Annual Meeting for $500, $1000 and $1500 awards. 
Please note that all contestants must be from the participating schools and must be registered beforehand with the committee. No drop-ins will be accepted.
 For more information, please contact
Shari Beck:  <A HREF="mailto:gsbeck@surewest.net" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">gsbeck@surewest.net</A>; 916.451.5143; Mob.916.806.0180
Liz Jordan, <A HREF="mailto:lizjord@msn.com" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">lizjord@msn.com</A>; 916.354.9608; Mob.916.768.7044
Ann Arneill, <A HREF="mailto:ann@arneill-py.sacramento.ca.us" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ann@arneill-py.sacramento.ca.us</A>, 916.737.0131

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