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Sherry Warren 757/399-5716
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Educator and Education Advocate of Year Awards 2008
Yalana Bryant was honored as Education Advocate of the Year for her work as Assistant Director of Diversity Initiatives and Gateway Program at Virginia Tech. Rosemary Plum presented the Educator of the Year Award to Linda M. Martin, Gifted and Talented Specialist, Dogwood Elementary School. Reston, for her work with Girls Excelling in Math and Science (GEMS) program.
The Educator of the Year Award is for teachers, administrators, or guidance counselors from all levels of pre-college public education, pre-K-12, who are positive role models for girls' and are involved with projects or devote extra time in support of projects.
The Education Advocate of the Year Award is for parents, community members, business partners, and other non-educators who support educators in a myriad of ways (volunteering, resource, verbal and written advocacy, etc.). More Information and Nomination form
Virginia Recipients of Fellowships and Grants from EF & Virginia Endowments
Other Virginia-Related EF Fellowships and Grants
The AAUW National Association has developed and piloted a community project called Sister-to-Sister, a summit for and about girls. Branches desiring an educational equity project can follow the step-by-step instructions and use Association-generated materials such as a logo, brochure, news release, evaluation form, and facilitator’s guide at:
http://www.aauw.org/education/community_programs/sistertosister.cfm A Sister-to-Sister summit is designed for 50–100 girls, ages 12–16 from diverse backgrounds. It is best used in coalition with other organizations such as Girls Scouts or the YWCA. Girls themselves are to take an active part in the planning of the summits. A number of Virginia branches have hosted summits since the program was introduced about five years ago. Take a look at Roanoke Valley Branch's Summit.
Through institute programs, women and girls acquire the skills they need to succeed and assume leadership roles in their academic, professional, and personal lives. AAUW's institute now directs the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, an event that grows in depth and popularity each year. Beyond this college-aged program, the institute will develop a breadth of programs addressing women in all stages of life.
AAUW Research Projectsa comprehensive look at girls’ educational achievement during the past 35 years, paying special attention to the relationship between girls’ and boys’ progress
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