|
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. See newsletter
for detailed info.
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.
Ongoing
Events
Branch members have the
opportunity to join the monthly book discussion and tape groups,
both of which meet in members' homes. In addition, a Gourmet
Group meets several times per year, cultural programs are
arranged periodically and branch members receive a monthly newsletter.
Annual
GEMS Conference 2011
GEMS Conference a Huge Success!
 In
1991 the branch founded the GEMS program and continues
to
help facilitate this
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.
Scholarships through National
Peace Foundation Funds
Since 2009, the branch has awarded
scholarships to local high-school girls from funds received through the National
Peace Foundation due to our hosting of 5 Russian business people, visiting the US
to witness our presidential election in 2008.
See other branch achievements on our Archives
page!
Download a Brochure/Membership Application and join our branch TODAY!
Student Membership in Reston-Herndon Branch now only $27
|
![[VolunteerMatch - Where Volunteering Begins.]](images/volmatch.gif)
FUNDRAISER 
