{"id":316876,"date":"2022-11-15T10:08:48","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T18:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=316876"},"modified":"2022-11-15T10:08:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T18:08:48","slug":"la-mesa-el-cajon-branch-aauw-holding-annual-speech-trek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/la-mesa-el-cajon-branch-aauw-holding-annual-speech-trek\/","title":{"rendered":"La Mesa-El Cajon Branch AAUW holding annual Speech Trek"},"content":{"rendered":"

The La Mesa-El Cajon Branch of the American Association of University Women is holding their annual Speech Trek, speech contest, open to all high school students in grades 9-12. The in-person contest is open to all high schools including public, charter, home, and private.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Each year a critical topic is selected and students, along with a branch\/teacher coach, create, prepare, and present an original, 5\u20136-minute speech. This year\u2019s topic is, \u201cHow can communities, organizations and citizens of all ages help protect and expand voting rights?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s contest will be held in person at a location yet to be determined on Feb. 7, 2023, at 7 p.m. All speeches will be videotaped for the State-level competition. Applications are available from chairwoman, Sandy Galea-Martinez at sagaleamartinez@gmail.com and are due Nov. 18.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The winning participant\u2019s video will then be sent to the AAUW State competition. Winners at the local level in the La Mesa-El Cajon branch will receive $500.00 for first place and $250.00 for the runner-up. The winner at the State level will win $1500.00, second place will receive $1000.00, and third place will take home $500.00.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The State winners will be announced on April 22, 2023, at the annual meeting and their speeches will be available for viewing on the AAUW-CA Website following that meeting. (aauw-ca.org)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

La Mesa-EC Branch of AAUW is a 5-star branch that has been engaged in \u201cequity for all\u201d efforts since the 1950s and is one of the largest branches in California. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more by visiting: lamesaelcajon-ca.aauw.net\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cr\u00e9dito de la foto: Pixabay.com<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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