What is West Harris County Branch AAUW EYH?

West Harris County Branch AAUW Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics™, or EYH, is a day-long conference for 450 Houston-area middle school girls and their parents, teachers, and counselors. Each year, roughly 150 volunteers from the West Harris County Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW-WHC) plan and carry out the conference. A 501(c)(3) organization, EYH is funded by contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals.

Our Mission

Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics™ (EYH) is designed to nurture young women's interest in mathematics, science, and technology related careers to expand their career vision in these areas. Through a series of hands-on workshops led by dedicated women professionals, EYH

• Provides young women with opportunities to meet and interact with positive women role models who are active in math, science, and technology related careers;
  
  
• Increases the interest of young women in math, science, and technology by providing exciting and fun hands-on learning experiences;
  
  
• Encourages young women to study as much math, science and technology as possible by showing them the benefits of education and its relevance to their lives; and
  
  
• Fosters awareness of career opportunities in science, math and technology related careers.

Our History

Since 1992, volunteers from the West Harris County Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW-WHC) have organized an annual EYH conference. The first Houston-area EYH was held in 1993 on the campus of Rice University. In 1995, the conference moved to The Rice School/La Escuela Rice, a newly opened K-8 school in the Houston Independent School District. Spring Branch Independent School district began hosting the Expanding Your Horizon Conference in 2011 and will continue to do so at Northbrook Middle School on March 3, 2012.

Are there other EYH conferences?

Yes. Each year since 1976, EYH conferences throughout North America have been introducing middle and high school girls to math- and science-related professions. For a comprehensive list of EYH conferences, visit www.expandingyourhorizons.org.