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Welcome to the Sun City Center / South Shore Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) covers the South Shore area of Hillsborough County, Florida, including Sun City Center (SCC), King’s Point, Wimauma, Ruskin, Apollo Beach, Riverview and Brandon, Lithia and more. As AAUW Sun City/SouthShore was approved as a 501(C)(3) federal income tax exempt corporation in September 19, 2019 and registered as a Florida corporation by the Florida Secretary of State.

Girls of the World Inc is a nonprofit in the Apollo Beach area in South Shore and annual they

In this branch, we focus on education, including STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and public policy initiatives supporting  women and girls. In our community we support programs that focus on advancement of girls and women including Girls of the World, Hillsborough Community College, Pace Center for Girls, and several other elementary school and workplace initiatives and scholarships.

Our STEM initiatives support local South Shore Hillsborough County area schools https://youtu.be/ldHrqdn290M . For more details, see the About Us tab. We also plan and fundraise all year long for the Tech Trek camp initiative for a 7th grade camp for girls.

The 2024 Tech Trek season consisted of  169 students nominated by their teachers from across Florida!  students applied, 95 Girls / 13 AAUW Florida branches were represented/ 2 camps produced (Stetson University and FAU-Jupiter). By all accounts, the camper’s had a week filled with exciting STEM learning, new friendships and creating fun memories. Donate to our AAUW Camp 2025 – please note AAUW Suncity on the notes.

Browse this site or email us to find out more information, or on our Join Us tab.

Donate to AAUW Florida for Tech Trek ( Tax-deductible donations) must be done via the Zeffy link https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/9e097894-8842-4c4f-bf3a-3fe5cb750ba7 or by check made out to AAUW FL Supporting Foundation. Make a note AAUW SunCity By mail address is AAUW FL Supporting Fund,PO Box 126,Palm City, FL 34991.

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Why you should join

You’ll benefit from connections to AAUW Florida and to AAUW National, which help make branch activities even more powerful, with active public policy advocacy at state and federal levels on issues such as Title IX, equal pay, gender equity, and more. You’ll be with like-minded people in your community to take action on current problems and issues. You’ll develop friendships with dynamic, educated members of diverse occupations, lifestyles, and ethnic groups. And you’ll have opportunities for professional networking.

You’ll also be able to take advantage of discounts on a number of products and services. Learn more here.

Already a member? Make sure your membership is up-to-date. Renew now online or with our branch.

Who is eligible?

A member should be committed to to our mission, vision and values.

• Our mission: Advancing gender equity through research, education and advocacy.
• Our vision:  Equity for all.
• Our values: Nonpartisan. Fact-based. Principled. Inclusive and Intersectional.

For 2024-2025:

Complete membership form online https://www.aauw.org/membership/  or at our next meeting or event our Branch is FL3064-Sun City Center

• Branch members Contact us now or become a member online https://www.aauw.org/membership/ or send us an email !

• Dual members whose primary branch is in Florida pay only branch dues to the second branch. If their primary branch is in another state, state and branch dues are paid to the Florida branch. Add Us Suncity Branch!
• Students enrolled at a college or university can join a branch $18.18 (national fee) and our branch fee is waived.