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Tahoe-Nevada Branch of American Association of University Women Awards Fall Community Education Grants

October 13, 2024 | Member Submitted

Submitted by Millie Szerman, 10/14/2024

The American Association of University Women, Tahoe-Nevada Branch (AAUW Tahoe-NV), located in Incline Village, has awarded several financial grants to deserving organizations in the Incline Village area. Thanks to the generosity of numerous donors and AAUW Tahoe-NV’s fundraising efforts, the Branch, through their Community Education Grant Program for Fall, 2024, granted more than $8,000 that will benefit all three local public schools!

“These grants are awarded annually to nonprofit organizations serving the Incline Village area in the education arena and in alignment with our mission,” explains Jane Dykstra, Chair of the Scholarship and Community Education Grant Committee of the local AAUW Branch. “This Program was introduced in 2022, and has been a most rewarding endeavor for our AAUW Tahoe-Nevada Branch.”

Volunteer members of the AAUW Tahoe-NV Branch comprise the Grants Committee. Each grant proposal is reviewed and the most impactful opportunities are sought out using a grading matrix method. The grant applications were submitted by Incline Education Fund, and the funding will be used to offer a variety of programs, including:

• The purchase of Merge Cubes – if a picture is worth a thousand words, this video is easily worth 10,000! Watch and see the amazing new technology that AAUW Tahoe-Nevada Branch will help make it available in the MakerSpace classroom at Incline Village Elementary School. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ-yb4chHWk-more-2/2/2 – AAUW TAHOE-NV AWARDS FALL COMMUNITY EDUCATION GRANTS

• A two-year pilot program called Skill Struck which is designed to support teachers and expose students to Artificial Intelligence. While the Skill Struck AI platform is designed for all Incline Middle and High School students, it specifically supports/benefits those who face barriers in STEM related subject matter.

• Support of Incline Education Fund’s Future Pathways Initiatives at Incline Village High School. Funding will go towards the College Counseling/Career Preparation program and the Hispanic Outreach Personal Approach (HOPA) program

AAUW Tahoe-Nevada Branch sponsors a monthly meeting in Incline Village that features speakers on a broad range of subjects to its more than 140 members. The Branch also has many interest groups (Outdoor Enthusiasts, Book Club, and a Great Decision discussion group, to name just a few).

The AAUW Tahoe-Nevada Branch is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation registered with the Nevada secretary of State (Federal Tax I.D. #943055754), whose purpose is to further AAUW’s mission in advancing equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Contributions to the Scholarship Program and Community Education Grant efforts qualify for a federal tax deduction pursuant to the provisions of Section 170.c. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 USC 170c. For further information on the AAUW

Tahoe-NV organization or to contribute to their efforts, please go to their website: https://tahoe-nv.aauw.net.

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