Kick off our exciting 2024-25 year with DAW branch members and friends!
The 2024 Membership Brunch’s program will feature plenty of topics to pique your interest. Many of the Tech Trek campers sponsored by our branch this year will be present to share highlights of their experiences. We’ll be inspired by our guest speaker, Dr. Kendra Carr. Her talk, titled “Racial Equity and Social Justice in Contra Costa County”, will be about her office’s work in our county and actions we can take to support their mission and priorities. We’ll also learn about plans for coming DAW branch events and talks so you can schedule your calendar accordingly.
There’s also an important duty for branch members to perform in conjunction with the brunch meeting – approving the branch’s budget for 2024-25. To view the proposed budget – click here.
Make your reservation today!
The cost is $48 per person; note that a service fee will be added for reservations made online.
Please make your reservation by September 1.
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- To make reservations and pay online – click here
- To make reservations and pay by check – print this form and mail it with your check.
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We are honored to have Dr. Kendra Carr as our keynote speaker.
Dr. Carr will discuss the work of the Contra Costa County Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (ORESJ) where she is Co-Director. ORESJ supports the County’s efforts to strengthen and expand equity, access and inclusion for all county residents and communities, especially those most impacted by racial and socioeconomic disparities. The vision of ORESJ is that all Contra Costa County residents achieve positive health and well-being and are able to access the resources they need to thrive.
Dr Kendra Carr
Dr. Carr previously served as Chief Program Officer and Senior Director of Research with Girls Leadership, an Oakland-based nonprofit that works with school districts, public schools, charters, independent schools, and community-based organizations across the country and internationally, to teach girls to exercise the power of their voice through programs grounded in social-emotional learning. Prior to Girls Leadership, Dr. Carr served as the principal with Holy Names High School in Oakland. She holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Saint Mary’s College, a master’s degree in education, equity, and social justice, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and ethnic studies from Santa Clara University.
To learn more about ORESJ – click here.
Getting to the Membership Brunch location
The Greenery Bar & Grill is located at the Diablo Hills Golf Course across from Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek. You’ll enjoy this new location for our annual event with its convenient parking area, large windows with open views, and easy accessibility for all.
The address is 1551 Marchbanks Rd, Walnut Creek.
Driving directions from I-680 are –
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- Exit I-680 at Ygnacio Valley Road, turn right onto Ygnacio Valley, and continue east for 1.3 miles.
- Turn left at Marchbanks Rd and follow it (as it curves to the right) for .7 miles.
- The Greenery will be on the right side, uphill from the Gardens at Heather Farm.