AAUW of California's Tech Trek Science Camp for Girls is a one-week residential summer scholarship camp for  eighth graders.  Tech Trek was founded in 1998 by AAUW Educational Foundation Community Action Grant in an effort to encourage young women to continue studying science and math in middle school.

AAUW programs like Tech Trek Science Camp for Girls are changing the status quo in math and science classes across the country. By connecting young women with likeminded peers and mentors, these programs have a powerful effect on the lives and career choices of future generations.

Tech Trek Science Camp for Girls provides a supportive environment for girls to explore and expand their interests in science and math, with hands-on activities and projects led by experienced, paid teachers in a college setting.

Tech Trek goals:

• To encourage young women of all backgrounds who are entering eight grade to take math and science courses each year throughout high school.

• To motivate these students to attend college and,

• To inspire young women to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, or math.

Today, Tech Trek camps are held on six California campuses: Stanford University, the University of California San Diego, California State University Fresno, Mills College, Whittier College, and the University of California Santa Barbara. More than 4,200 girls have completed the program, which is still run by volunteers, most of whom return for several years. Further growth has been limited by lack of camp directors and space on campuses, there is a waiting list every year.  Of the 160 AAUW branches in California, 91 percent participate in the Tech Trek program.