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Our Tech Trek girls Joined us at our last meeting and shared what they learned and what they experienced at this year’s week-long camp experience at Whittier College!
The group of 5 students includes our wonderful tech specialist & math teacher from Sycamore Magnet Academy, Lauren Schiel, and this year’s nominees from Sycamore
1st alternate and one of our top 2 winners from Lathrop
Lathrop Intermediate School Winners
AAUW TSAO Officers Lead General Meeting
September Guest Speaker
Mariel Cisneros
Ms. Cisneros presents herself as a role model for 5 Tech Trek recipients at September general meeting. Parents and siblings were among branch members to hear her role model about family life and educational accomplishments. She was first in her family to achieve her high school, college and professional goals. She shared her struggles as well as her victories.
Mariel Cisneros, senior program manager leading digital Systems Engineering directorate for the research and advanced design organization as part of the Aeronautics sector at the Northrop Grumman.
Food Engineer, Sophia Leung, speaks to Tech Trek girls and membership.
Connie Smith and Lenore Simon with AAUW Fund Named Gift Honoree, Maria Solis Martinez. Maria receives this award for her dedication and financial support of the Tech Trek program.
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