American Association of University Women
Lake/Sumter Branch, Inc.
Welcome...
. . .to the Lake/Sumter Branch of the American Association of University Women. Our members are college-educated women who value life-long learning and seek opportunities to give back to the community.
Our mission is to advance equity for women and girls through education, research, and advocacy.
Our strategic vision is to be the premier organization in Lake and Sumter Counties that offers college-educated women stimulating learning opportunities as well as opportunities to give back to the community.
Learn - Connect - Support
Tech Trek Update
Tech Trek is a week-long residential summer camp sponsored by AAUW-Florida and focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) for rising 8th grade girls. The intent of the program is to close the gender gap in STEM fields.
Our Tech Trek Committee has interviewed the 14 girls who completed applications and forwarded their recommendations to AAUW-Florida who will make the final selection. All 14 of our candidates could be selected; the girls should learn their selection status by March 31.​
Of our 14 candidates, four are from Minneola Charter School in Lake County; the remainder are from The Villages Charter School in Sumter County. Although 10 more girls were nominated from Lake and Sumter middle schools, not all completed applications.
Visit our Tech Trek page for more information about this program and how you can contribute.
Thank You...
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...to the Friends of The Villages Library who made a significant donation to Tech Trek, doubling their funding from 2024 to send four girls to camp in 2025. We appreciate their generosity, which enables us to support rising 8th grade girls in their academic endeavors in STEM.
L-R: Branch co-President Jennifer and Tech Trek Coordinator Sue accept the symbolic check from Friends of The Villages Library President Judy and Vice President Gail .
Scholarships Update
The deadline is fast approaching for submitting applications for our University Women Scholarship Program. Eligible applicants have completed the first two years toward their baccalaureate degrees, are seeking support to their undergraduate studies, and are from Lake Sumter State College or Beacon College.
Our Scholarship Committee will be reviewing applications during the second week in April. Recipients will be presented at our Spring Luncheon in May.
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Visit our Scholarships page for more information about this program and how you can contribute.
Briefs
Coming Events
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Clydesdale Farm Day Trip, Thursday, April 10, 2025
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LWV Tricounty: Empowering Voters Through Election Reform, Saturday, April 12, 2025
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Spring Luncheon, Saturday, May 3, 2025, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
General Meeting Programs
April 26, 2025
Allamanda Recreation Center
1515 St. Charles Place
The Villages
Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and conversation
Program starts at 10:00 a.m.
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Katina Stephens, South Atlantic Regional Director, Southern Christian Leadership Foundation, Inc., will talk about the work of the foundation.
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We welcome all visitors, so join us!
May 3, 2025
Nancy Lopez Country Club
17135 Buena Vista Boulevard
The Villages
Our annual Spring Luncheon serves as the May General Meeting and will be at Nancy Lopez Country Club Restaurant starting at 11:30 a.m. on May 3, 2025. Prepaid reservations are required. Click HERE for more information.
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We will be installing new officers, and we will meet our newest scholarship recipients.
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Click HERE for the March newsletter
“I can promise you that women working together
– linked, informed and educated –
can bring peace and prosperity to this forsaken planet.”
Isabelle Allende
