Dear Del Mar-Leucadia,
Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to go Tech Trek. Throughout the week, I got to explore different types of sciences (and even math). The women of different professions made me realize what I would like to be or like to do in the near future. I’m so glad I joined the Tech Trek program because I got to live a life of a college student and I learned so many, I’ve never learned before. If I had a choice to join this program again, I would go again. At first I was worried, but after the week I made friends and learned the basics of computer science. I recommend to all girls that love science (or math) and who would want to go to college someday, should go. Thanks again! Tammy T.

Dear Del Mar-Leucadia AAUW,
Thank you so-so-so much for everything you have offered me. I know this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Thank you for the scholarship that I received. I know that there were many to come here as much as I did but you trusted in my commitment & I thank you for that.
I really liked it because I met nice & fun friends. We had great food & lots of experience. My favorite mini trip was the sea camp & snorkeling. In sea camp I had time to relax, learn about types of fishes & enjoy the entetainment of the sea. I liked snorkeling because it was my first time (I was kind of scared though) & saw the love fishes. I mostly liked the botanical gardens. I was fascing to see the gardens & where the plants come from I mostly liked that I got the core class that I wanted. It was the best – I learned so many stuff.
Thank you! Ana H.

Dear AAUW members of the Del Mar-Leucadia Branch,
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to experience Tech Trek Science camp for girls. It has been a week I will never forget. I fully appreciate the time and effort you put into letting me do this amazing camp.
During this wonderful week I have been learning about Physics. We have done things from launching rockets to showing density and buoyancy with tin foil boats. One day we even got to see physics at work by experiencing sound and color with graduate students. We alwo built small circuits. All together, I have a feeling that this won’t be something to forget.
Once again, I can’t stress enough how thankful I am for this outstanding opportunity. I wish every 7th grade girl could participate in Tech Trek. I have learned so much and made a lot of new friends, we’ve had tremendous fun. If it were possible I’d do it all again.
Thank you, Karla W.

Dear CA-AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia Branch,
Thank you for selecting me to go to Tech Trek and for sponsoring my scholarship. I was so excited when I was chosen. During my week I absolutely loved it.
My core class was physiology and we dissected something almost every day. We dissected a sheep’s heart and brain, a frog, and a pickle. My favorite was the pickle because it didn’t smell bad like the others and it’s different that what you would think of as a dissection. Maura, our physiology teacher, makes the class have so much fun. I wish I could have her as a regular teacher at my school.
Some of the field trips we took were to the beach to go snorkeling, go on a boat to study marine life, and to the Botanical Gardens to learn and see different kinds of plants. My favorite was doing snorkeling because it was my first time. I loved seeing and swimming with all the different kinds of species of fish such as the baribaldi, aour state fish, and the sheephead.
During our week here we had many activities such as bubbles, volleyball, marine biology, polymers, S.C.R.A.P., ultimate frisbee, board games, yoga and math. A couple that I have enjoyed is math and ultimate frisbee. Virginia was teaching math and she made us laugh so much. She made many jokes but all had to do something with math. I enjoyed ultimate frisbee because I love running. Ultimate Frisbee is just like soccer but with a Frisbee.
Sincerely, Jessica B.
p.s. THANK YOU!!!

Dear AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia,
Thank you ever so much for the opportunity to go to Tech Trek. I have had a lot of fun & learned a lot. I liked going to the cove. I love to snorkel. In computer science we made an iMovie and PSA (public service announcement), we had a lot of fun. The field trips were fun too! It was a great experience. It has been a wonderful opportunity to spend a week here, at UCSD. Thank you AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia.
Sincerely, Katy M.

Dear Del Mar-Leucadia Branch,
Thank you so much for sending me here. I have had a wonderful experience with the six girls and dorm mom, Jane Pace, in my suite. My geology teacher was great and she was fun and energetic. We learned all about rocks and erosion. My favorite field trip was to Sea Camp and I saw an awesome Dragon Tree and the Botanical Gardens, as well. Thank you again for letting me come aboard this boat of knowledge and fun.
Sincerely, Niana O.