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