Branch members at an SRVUSD board meeting
Welcome to the Danville Alamo Walnut Creek Branch of the American Association of University Women. Advocating for equal rights, gender equity and education for women and girls since 1881, we are tenacious and trailblazing!
We sponsor and fundraise for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education through Tech Trek for local girls, and each year our branch awards scholarships to local women to help them complete academic degrees and graduate programs.
Besides sharing a love for community service around women’s equity and education, we enjoy a rich social event calendar as well as a broad selection of Interest Groups – Books, Movies, Bridge, Gourmet, Art and Garden, and Great Decisions. Please explore our website and contact us if you would like to learn more.
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Third Thursday Member Meeting
DEI (Diversity Equity Inclusion): Gender 101
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Danville Congregational Church
Join our branch on April 18 for a timely presentation from two key members of the local Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) organization. In addition to familiarizing us with some common terms relating to LGBTQ+ people and issues, they will provide us with guidance in understanding and supporting people who identify as transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
For more information and to RSVP click here.
AAUW DAW 22nd Annual Garden Tour
“Gardens That Inspire”
Friday and Saturday, May 10 & 11, 2024
10 am to 4 pm
The AAUW DAW Garden Tour is returning for the 22nd time in 2024!
Continuing last year’s theme of Gardens That Inspire, the 2024 tour will feature six lovingly curated landscapes for tour attendees to visit. The gardens are located in Walnut Creek, Danville, and Alamo and will cover a fascinating range of styles from California natives, to extravagant flowers, to a beautiful rose garden.
Click here for more details and to order you tickets now!
Learn about our branch’s commitment to “show up and make a difference” at San Ramon Valley Unified School Board meetings. Click here.
Read our April 2024 newsletter HERE to learn about our latest news and happenings.
Co-President’s Message
Please click here to read the latest from our Co-Presidents, Monika Witte and Ogie Strogatz, on the programs and happenings of our branch.
March Third Thursday Member Meeting –
Quality Public Education for All: Get The Facts, Protect It, Support It
held March 21, 2024
DAW branch members joined the San Ramon branch at their March program which focused on the current climate and issues surrounding public education in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD). For a recap of the meeting and information about supporting quality public education, – click here.
February Third Thursday Member Meeting –
Writing Diverse Stories
held February 15, 2024
We were fortunate to have as our guest speaker an author and one of our AAUW Funds Grant recipients, K. X. Song. To learn about highlights from her talk click here.
January Third Thursday Member Meeting –
The Impact of Social Media on Girls: Challenges, Opportunities, and Support
held January 18, 2024
The DAW branch’s January member meeting featuring Jamie Nuñez, Western Regional Manager at Common Sense Media was very informative. His talk was about a most important topic – the impact of social media on our girls.
For more details about the meeting – click here
December Third Thursday Member Meeting –
Holiday Party!
held December 21, 2023
Branch members and guests had an excellent time at Teresa’s home filled with amazing holiday decorations! There were tasty treats and libations, a jolly sing-along, and plenty of wild holiday sweaters.
To see photos and more about the party – click here