About the Reston-Herndon Branch

The Reston-Herndon Area Branch, founded in 1969, is a vibrant group that balances community action with fun. It welcomes members from the Reston, Herndon, Chantilly, Great Falls and Oak Hill areas.  

Branch Meetings
Monthly branch meetings are held from September through June, usually featuring a guest speaker. These meetings cover a wide range of topics, from politics to education to women’s health and history.  Unless otherwise noted on calendar (above) meetings are generally held at Lake Anne Community Center.

2010 Meeting Dates:

Thurs., September 16, 7 PM

Sat., Oct. 16, 2010, 10:30 am, Northern District

Thurs., October 21, 7 PM

Sat., December 11, Holiday Tea

2011 Meeting Dates:

Sat., January 22, 10 AM

Sat., February 26, 10 AM

Sat., March 26, Business Luncheon

Thurs., May 26, 7 PM

Thurs., June 16, Annual Picnic

Projects/Events
In the past few years, the branch has been involved in many projects: lobbying for  women’s issues at the state and national levels; sponsoring a Russian delegation to observe our election process;  participating in the Adopt-a-Spot program to keep a section of Reston free of litter; tutoring/mentoring girls in grades 3 to 6 who are considered "at risk" academically; and working with the Orphan Foundation of America. There is an annual state convention for all Virginia AAUW members every April, and a biennial national AAUW convention to be held June 16-19, 2011 at the Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC.

AAUW is a partner with the  Mid-Atlantic Girls Collaborative (MAGiC)

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Monthly Events
Branch members also have the opportunity to join the gourmet dinner group and monthly book and tape discussion groups, both of which meet in members' homes. In addition, several cultural programs are arranged each year and branch members receive a monthly newsletter. 

Annual GEMS Conference    2010 GEMS Conference a Huge Success!  
Since 1991, the branch has sponsored an annual conference for local fifth and sixth grade girls. GEMS (Girls  Excelling in Math and Science/Technology) – allows hundreds girls to take part in hands-on workshops led by professional women in fields requiring a background in math and science; a simultaneous seminar on gender equity is held for parents.  
View video on AAUW GEMS Program.  Get info on starting a GEMS program.  

See other branch achievements on our Archives page!

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