La Mesa-El Cajon Branch of AAUW

AAUW’s mission is to advance gender equity for women and girls  through research, education, and advocacy.
AAUW’s vision is equity for all.
AAUW’s values are non-partisan and fact-based. We value integrity, inclusion, and intersectionality.

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General Meeting – Saturday, December 14, 2024

Time: 9:30 – Social; 10-12 – Meeting
Location: Foothills United Methodist Church (King Hall), La Mesa, 4031 Avocado Blvd., La Mesa 91941

December’s Program at the Peach Pit Diner

Take a trip down memory lane to the 1950s and the era that defined a generation.

  • Celebration of December festivities with music by Cantate
  • Community Impact Opportunity – Update by Susan Naslund
    Bring your greatly appreciated donations. These items have been requested:

      • Pasta – Any kind–spaghetti, macaroni, shells, etc.
      • Spaghetti Sauce – Any kind–tomato, alfredo, etc.
      • Full-size Toiletries – Shampoo, conditioner, deodorant; toothpaste, disposable razors, shaving needs, etc. (Please–no hotel-sized items.)
      • Financial Donations
  • A righteous return to a far-out time!

Pull out those saddle oxfords, lettermen’s jackets, and poodle skirts. Sock-hop it to the diner for a cool, groovy, nifty, cool beans, crazy time! See ya later, alligator!!!!!!!!!!!!

Join us! Our general meeting is open to the public. Click for flyer.


AAUW National named the La Mesa-El Cajon Branch, along with nine other branches across the nation, a Five-Star Program for FY 23. This award is given in recognition of a branch’s work in alignment with AAUW National’s strategic plan and other initiatives that foster the organization’s mission of advancing gender equity for women and girls. To obtain this award, our branch demonstrated its achievements in the focus areas of the Five-Star National Recognition Program:

  • Programs
  • Advancement
  • Communications & External Relations
  • Governance & Sustainability
  • Public Policy & Research