GovTrek
A Project of the Carlsbad-Oceanside-Vista Branch
of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)
- AAUW’s Mission: To advance equity for women and girls through education, research,
and advocacy. AAUW is non-partisan and values diversity in its membership and its
community projects - Purpose of GovTrek: To introduce high school Junior and Senior girls to careers in public
service and to encourage them to consider such careers as they prepare for college - GovTrek Schedule
- 6 sessions, 2 hours each
- Saturday afternoons in October and November 2019; January -April 2020
- Culminating in half-day conference in May 2020
- Internships Summer 2020
- GovTrek Sessions
- Politics 101
- So You Want to Be a Lawyer?
- How City Government Works
- How State Government Works
- How Federal Government Works
- Behind the Scenes Careers in Public Service
- Presenters
- Current female legislators or their staff
- Career women from AAUW
- How the Students Will Benefit
- Real life immersion in public service careers
- Exposure to female role models
- Development of critical thinking skills
- Development of skills in the art of compromise
- Increased understanding of their responsibility as informed citizens
- Increased awareness of the advantages of a public service career
- Opportunity to earn a summer internship in a public servant’s office or operation