The Reimagining Project began as an ad hoc study group committee of the AAUW Long Beach Branch. The Co-Chairs were Denise Montoya and Erin Murphy, with Committee Members: Jane Hansen, Harriet McDonald, Leila Menzies, Judith Nast and Ad Hoc Member:  Tobi Balma. When convened in October 2024, its charge was to explore options for a program to follow the successful and long run of the STEM Conference for middle school girls.

The branch is currently in Phase 2 of the Project to identify and present potential program options to branch members.

This Ad Hoc brief report summarizes the results from a survey and focus groups conducted in December 2024 and January 2025.

The survey of nine questions was developed by the Reimagining Study Group after conversation with the STEM Conference organizers and review of the City of Long Beach Commission on the Status of Women and Girls’ priorities, successful programs at other AAUW branches, and AAUW policy issues. It was focused on branch members’ priorities and interests for the next branch-sponsored program. The draft survey was reviewed and approved by the Branch’s Executive Committee. The protocol for the focus groups was developed by the Reimagining Study group and was focused on participants’ perspectives on priorities for future programming by the Long Beach Branch. A final report of the Reimagining Study Group with recommendations for future programs will be issued in March, including the environmental scan and benchmarking data mentioned above.

Click HERE to read the Reimagining Study Group Survey & Focus Group Brief Report Results.

Click HERE to view the final Reimagining Study Group slide presentation.