AAUW is a community of more than 170,000 people standing strong for gender equity. Located in Florida’s northeast coast, the Flagler County Branch draws members from throughout Flagler County and serves the communities of Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell.
Tenacious & Trailblazing!
Empowering Women & Girls in Flagler County Since 1984
Questions? Contact us @ AAUWFlagler1984@gmail.com
Women’s Equality Day Event
August 26, 2025
More information to follow.
2025 Scholarship Awards
Continuing Education Students
Scholarship Chair Elinor Bozzone, center with Continuing Education Recipients, Melissa Erdem and Leila Jackson
Melissa Erdem attends the University of Florida, from which she will graduate in 2026 with a B. S. in microbiology and cell science with double minors in computer science/engineering and bio informatics. After graduation and a gap year in a clinical position, she will pursue a medical degree.
Leila Jackson is entering her sophomore year at FSU and is pursuing a BA in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. She plans to take the LSAT the summer before her junior year and to attend law school with the goal of becoming a constitutional lawyer working in government or the non-profit sector.
High School Senior Recipients
Elinor Bozzone, Scholarship Chair with Senior Recipients Jasper Donoso, Madison Heck, Kasandra Baker, Angelina Manjarres
Jasper Donoso will graduate from Matanzas High School, where she participated in the academically rigorous Cambridge AICE Program, excelling in multiple college-level courses. She plans to attend UCF to major in Environmental Sciences. Her goal is become a sustainable urban planner/environmental advocate designing greenspaces, reducing car dependency and implementing driving policy changes to create walkable, equitable and environmentally resilient communities.
Madison Heck is graduating from FPC, where she has participated in the IB program and was chosen to participate in Duke University’s Talent Identification Program. She was also the 2023/2024 Athlete of the Year at FPC. Madison aspires to become a DVM specializing in exotic animals. She will attend FSU to her undergraduate degree in biology or an adjacent field and then continue her studies to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Kasandra Baker will graduate from Matanzas High School and plans to attend Florida School of the Arts to earn an Associate’s Degree in Costume Design and transfer to UCF for her BA. She is a top theater student at Matanzas where she has been a director and costumer for the arts program. She is active in the local theatre community and is also an honors student in the Cambridge AICE program. She aspires to continue her involvement in theatre and costume design and to create an adaptive fashion line for individuals with disabilities.
Angelina Manjarres will graduate from FPC where she participated in the IB Program. She was selected to attend the prestigious University of Florida Student Science Training Program where she interned in a research lab conducting cutting-edge research in molecular and genetic research which has reinforced her commitment to education in the medical sciences. She will attend the University of North Carolina and aspires to become an orthopedic surgeon specializing in prosthetic implementation.
Arts Grants Recipients Aleiya Lalaram, Brianna Long and Magnolia VandeBunte
Arts Grants Awardees
Aleiya Lalaram is an 11th grader at FPC enrolled in the IB Program and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is also a member of the Formality Singers at FPC and has performed at many community events as well as the Epcot Candlelight Processional, participated in Musical Performance Assessments for choir since the 8th grade and competed at the State level this year. She plans to use her Arts Grants for private vocal studies to continue developing her vocal skills and refine her technique.
Brianna Long is a 10th grader at FPC and is a member of FPC’s Symphonic Band as well as the top Jazz Ensemble. She plans to use her Arts Grant to attend the Stetson University Brass and Percussion Camp to elevate her level of musicianship.
Magnolia VandeBunte will be a 7th grader at Indian Trails Middle School and is a third-year cellist with the Flagler Youth Orchestra. She has attended the University of N Florida Cello Workshop for three years and also studies piano. She plans to use her Arts Grant to attend Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan to study with Suzuki-certified cello instructors.
Also awarded an Arts Grant but not shown, Lorelei Kilmer, an 11th grader at FPC who plans to pursue musical theatre studies after graduation from FPC. She has appeared in 10 theatre productions and is the lead in FPC’s upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz”. She will use her Arts Grant for private weekly vocal lessons for 3 months over the summer.
Tech Trek Campers
Tech Trek Committee members Cyndi Pfleiderer, Sherri Barnett and Susie Baird, Linda Lockwood flank campers Sophia Costa, Kennedy Hardie and Gabriella Hille
All five students who were nominated by their teachers and applied to Tech Trek were selected to attend the camp this year. Analiah Hester, Sophia Costa and Gabriella Hille will attend the first camp on the campus of Stetson University in Deland from Sunday, June 8th through Saturday June 14th. Kennedy Hardie will attend the second camp, Sunday June 15th through June 21st on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter. Jahzaria McFayden was also selected but is unable to attend as her family is moving. There will be 48 girls attending each camp.
Next Meeting
October 11, 2025 @ 11:00 am
Cypress Knoll Golf and Country
53 Easthampton Blvd. in Palm Coast
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Program – 2025 Tech Trek Campers reports
Lunch will be available
Members – Do you need a new name tag?
New name tags can be ordered online at aauw.source4.com. The tags are customizable with 3 lines for information. The 1st line provides space for your first & last names. ‘Flagler County Branch’ should be entered on the 2nd line. The 3rd line is typically left blank or used to denote officer and/or director position (i.e. Secretary, Director for Scholarship, etc.).
If you have difficulty ordering a new name tag, please bring a check or cash for $15.00 to the General Meeting and an order will be placed for you.
STEM CAMPS FOR YOUNG GIRLS
We send rising eighth grade girls to the AAUW FL Tech Trek camp each summer. Girls live on campus in residence halls, attend core classes, hands on workshops, field trips and a Professional Women’s Night. Potential campers must be in the seventh grade, nominated by their teacher, complete the application process and interview before selection is made by an AAUW state committee. Read about Flagler County’s 2025 Tech Trek campers – Tech Trek | Flagler County (FL) Branch
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
We offer scholarships to qualified graduating high school seniors, continuing education students and middle and high school girls in grades 6 – 11 pursuing the study of the creative arts. Our branch also donates to the Take Stock in Children program administered locally by the Flagler County Education Foundation.
COLLEGE UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP
Daytona State College is an AAUW College/University member. Membership in AAUW benefits faculty, staff & students. Opportunities include the STEM Scholar of the Year scholarship (awarded through a partnership with Daytona, Flagler and New Smyrna branches), student participation in the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders and the AAUW Flagler County Branch scholarship through the DSC Foundation. Read more . . .
Adventist Church 1916
FLORIDA WOMEN’S VOTING RIGHTS MUSEUM
The Florida Women’s Voting Rights Museum is a joint project of AAUW Flagler and the Flagler County Historical Society. Our goal is to bring the 1916 Seventh Day Adventist Church back to Bunnell, next to the Holden House, to create the Florida Women’s Voting Rights Museum in honor of Bunnell Suffragist Alice Scott Abbott. Read more. . .
AAUW’s Mission
AAUW advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.
AAUW’s Vision Equity for All
AAUW’s Values Nonpartisan. Fact-based. Principled. Inclusive and Intersectional.
