AAUW South Dakota
ADVANCING EQUITY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
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Each year South Dakota AAUW’s state board grants one $500 scholarship to help off-set the cost of attending the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL).
Here is the application from 2018-19: NCCWSL Scholarship Application. The 2019-20 application will be available soon.
How will your application be scored? Check out the rubric: NCCWSL Scholarship Application Scoring Rubric.
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The 2021 Success Award Application is available. AAUW Rapid City envisions awarding several $500 educational scholarships to young women either from west river South Dakota or attending school in western SD. Selection is based upon financial need, how the project or program furthers the applicant’s educational goals, and a clear connection between her goals and AAUW’s mission. Applications are due March 29. 2021.
Click HERE for application. (PDF / Microsoft Word)
The Rapid City Branch has been advancing equity for women and girls for nearly 100 years. The branch was chartered in 1927 with 30 dues paying members. The organizing treasurer was Miss Della M. Haft, librarian of the SD School of Mines. Since that time the branch has been actively carrying out their mission locally and supporting the national AAUW work. Following a National AAUW initiative in 1935 the Rapid Branch sponsored pre-school and kindergarten taught by a teacher trained to instruct children of that age group. In the 1960s the Rapid City branch began their used book sale which continues today. The funds raised by this event support our 1) scholarships to young women from West River SD pursuing their educational goals, and 2) grants to non-profits organizations whose mission aligns with that of AAUW. The applications for those awards are posted above. Our branch generally meets on the first or second Saturday of each month September through May. The programs are listed below. All are welcome to attend. For more information see the contact form below or email [email protected].
September 12 – Bev Warne “Stronger Together” and Presentation of AAUW Rapid City Woman of the Year (Named Gift Honoree)
October 10 – Jace DeCory “Our Stories Tell Our History”
November 14 – Kathy Johnson & Deonne Kahler “AAUW National Five Star National Recognition Program”
December 5 – Melanie Timm, The Hope Center
January 9 – Speaker TBD
February 13 – Speaker TBD
March 6 – Speaker TBD
April 10 – Suzie Aadland, SDSM&T “You Are Welcome Here”
May 1 – Presentation of AAUW Rapid City Equity Grants and Success Award Scholarships
Co-Presidents Kathy Johnson and Deonne Kahler
Secretary Sunny Gaughen
Treasurer Melody Schopp
Co-Vice Presidents of Membership Vicky Hogrefe and Bev Warne
Membership Member-at-Large MaryLou Mylant
Co-Vice Presidents of Programs Nadene Greni and Judee Oldham
Programs Member-at-Large Pat Lebrun
Co-Vice Presidents of Special Projects Trish Anderson and Ann Trucano
Special Projects Member-at-Large Gail Friedman
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Welcome to the Madison branch of AAUW South Dakota!
2019-2020 Meetings and Programs
September 17, 2019 NCCWSL Attendees Report
October 15, 2019 Book study on pay equity and Abby Wambach’s book “Wolfpack”
November 19, 2019 Financial Planning for Women
December 7, 2019 Holiday Party
January 21, 2020 Imposter Syndrome
February 18, 2020 Legislative Update
March 17, 2020 Founder’s Award Banquet
April 21, 2020 Planning Meeting for 2020/2021
May 8, 2020 Spring Progressive Dinner Except for Holiday & Spring Parties
All meetings are held at Nicky’s in Madison at 6:00 pm.
Leadership: Madison Branch Officers 2018-2020
Jan Brue Enright, President
Jane Utecht, Secretary
Lynette Gorder-Molstad, Treasurer
DSU Annual Scholarship
Activities The Madison branch participates in and sponsors a number of activities.
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The Aberdeen Branch was started in 1924, and we are still active today. Our local activities include:
Branch meetings four times yearly. Our next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October 27, at noon. The topic will be the state issues in the next election. Please call 226-0891 if you would like to join us.
Our annual Used Book Sale, is held every September. The proceeds go to our scholarship funds, which include an endowed scholarship for non-trad students at Northern State University. We are proud that in 2013 we held our 45th Book Sale!
Come join us in January and February for a discussion on Foreign Policy issues, called Great Decisions. The group meets at lunch time and anyone is welcome to join us.
In partnership with the Aberdeen National Weather Service office and Northern State University, we support the Women in Science Conference. This is a one-day conference, held every March, to encourage young girls to enter STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers.
Please contact Joyce at 226-0891 for any information about Aberdeen AAUW.
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Leadership: Pierre-Ft. Pierre Branch Officers 2018-2019
Diana Melvin, Co–President
Gloria Smith-Rockhold, Co–President
Liz Almlie, Vice-President
Denise Luckhurst, Secretary
Kristie Maher, Treasurer
Projects
Local academic scholarships
– for graduating high school seniors from Riggs or Stanley County High Schools, pursuing higher education in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM)
– for SD residents planning to attend Capital University Center
Donate to our SD Community Foundation Scholarship Fund
Encourage girls in middle and high school to pursue STEM careers
Women in Science Conference, Pierre
March 31, 2020 at the Ramkota, Pierre
Closing the gender pay gap
Start your free online salary negotiation course now!
Annual Book Sale
April 2020 at the Northridge Plaza, Pierre
Monthly Meetings
First Tuesday of the Month from 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Contact Us
To learn more about AAUW and how to become a member in the Pierre-Ft. Pierre branch, please contact us: [email protected]
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