Welcome to AAUW Littleton-South Metro!
Our three focus areas for advancing gender equity for women and girls:
Register for Public Policy Day HERE
COLLEGE W0MEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Apply now for a scholarship to attend!
NCCWSL (National Conference for College Women Student Leaders) is sponsored by National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA Events). AAUW of Colorado is offering registration and travel scholarships (includes registration, lodging and airfare from major airport) to women by applying at:
Student Application for NCCWSL Support | AAUW of Colorado
Apply by March 1st for the May 27-30, 2026 conference hosted by University of Maryland.
For more information, go to Contact Us | AAUW of Colorado
It’s Ballot Petition Signing Season.
Be careful. Be smart. Beware.
Signature gatherers are everywhere these days–at the grocery store, at the park, or even in church. As well-meaning as they may be, as positive as the message may sound, please wait until you ‘ve had a chance to really read the proposal to make a decision to sign a petition.
It often takes over $1 million to get an initiative on the ballot due to the signature requirements and the need to pay petition circulators to get the required signatures. Grassroots efforts rarely succeed. That means you need to know who is financing the effort and why.
The other type of ballot measure is the referendum—a measure that is referred to the ballot by the State Legislature by either a majority or super-majority vote. In Colorado, these are usually tax measures or measures that amend our State Constitution.
For 2026, here is the link to the Secretary of State’s website that lists the proposed initiatives and where they are in the process.:
https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/titleBoard/index.html
You can see the text of the proposal, the supporters, the opponents and other pertinent information.
Here is a list of proposed ballot measures for 2026 that have been approved for circulation:
#81 Admission to State Institutions of Higher Education
#85 Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes
#95 Law Enforcement Reporting Requirements to Federal Authorities
#108 Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor
#109 Male and Female Participation in School Sports
#110 Prohibit Certain Surgeries on Minors
Again, be careful, be smart, beware before you sign.
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES & UPDATES
Interested in keeping on top of what the Colorado legislature is doing and how you can get involved? Visit the AAUW Colorado website for Legislative Priorities and Updates:
Littleton High School Scholarship Winners
Carolyn C. and Jill S., co-presidents of AAUW Colorado, present STEM awards to LHS Students Sam D. (L) and Sofia C. (R). Congratulations to these amazing young women!
Sheridan High School Scholarship Winners
President Mimi I. presented scholarships to Emily R. (pictured) and Galilea L., students at Sheridan High School. Emily plans to attend MSU (Metro) and Galilea plans to attend Red Rocks. Congratulations to Emily and Galilea!
Sheridan Early Childhood Center
Volunteers at Head Start were honored with a breakfast on May 1. The AAUW Book Bag program attempts to rotate a library of books for the children and their parents to enjoy together.
Equal Pay Day Calendar 2025
- All Women’s Equal Pay Day – March 25th
- Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Women’s Equal Pay Day – April 7th
- Moms’ Equal Pay Day – May 6th
- LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day – June 17th
- Black Women’s Equal Pay Day – July 10th
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Women’s Equal Pay Day – August 28th
- Latina Equal Pay Day – October 8th
- Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day – October 23rd
- Native Women’s Equal Pay Day – November 18th
SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL NEW PRIORITY NEEDS:
- SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE
- FALL JACKETS/ATTIRE
- FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS: “Always” Brand preferred.
Donations can be dropped off at Barb M’s work address 9-5 on weekdays (Mon-Fri), 3898 South Jason Street, Englewood, or left on her front porch anytime. Refer to the latest Roster for Barb’s home address.
