AAUW-Northeast Tarrant County Branch

Welcome!  We’re pleased to have you visit our page to share the impact we’re proud to have on the lives of women and girls.

AAUW – the American Association of University Women – has been empowering women since 1881, doing trailblazing work to gain equality for women in all fields. Our local AAUW-NETC Branch was founded in 1969 and continues its rich 55-year tradition of advancing equity for women through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

Our monthly meetings feature amazing speakers who tell their inspiring story of success, motivate women to realize their potential, teach about possibilities involving careers, education, out-of-the-ordinary directions taken, and various current issues. 

Our branch is one of the first three branches in the nation (currently, the only one in Texas) to achieve the status of a Five Star awardee for its excellent work in such categories as advancement, membership recruitment and retention, public policy, governance, diversity, and programming. 

Our branch is renowned for not only its diligent work ethic (as highlighted below), but also for the camaraderie fostered at our many smaller interest groups; Book Discussion Groups, monthly birthday celebrations, Movies, Bridge, Confetti (potpourri of various evening activities), volunteer opportunities, and more.

Success Projects 

Scholarships: We have awarded over 72 scholarships, including recipients such as high school graduates, Tarrant County College students, and upper level students at the University of Texas at Arlington. Many of these students are the first in their families to have a chance to attend college, and some would not have been able to attend without financial assistance.

Manar Khan - UTA S.T.E.A.M. Scholarship Recipient                                           Amy Powell - TCC - Northeast Campus Dental Hygiene Scholarship Recipient                                      

                                                                                       

Specific scholarships: Our current scholarship awards include three high school graduates, three students at Tarrant County College in the Dental Hygiene/Paramedic Programs, and one upper level Education major at the University of Texas at Arlington who will specialize as a teacher in one of the S.T.E.A.M. areas.

Full STEAM Ahead: This conference we co-support (for girls in grades 4-6) provides the opportunity to experience fun and interactive sessions about science. technology, engineering, arts, and math.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Negotiation Skills: Launched AAUW's first Texas Work Smart salary negotiation skills workshop at the North Richland Hills Library.

Adopt-A-School Program: As the first organization to adopt HEB ISD's KEYS High School, our members arrange an appreciation event for faculty and staff, and also award the Georgeann Gallian Memorial Scholarship to one graduating senior.

Leadership training: We financially supported female university student leaders who attended AAUW's National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL), held at the University of Maryland, College Park. The conference featured workshops to enhance their leadership skills, as well as opportunities to learn about pressing issues affecting women.  

Endowment Fund: Since its inception in 1969, AAUW-NETC Branch members raised $70,000 to create two national AAUW Research and Project Endowments, named for local member Diane Jacoby and branch founder Georgia Kidwell. Investment income from these funds has continued to provide national scholarships awarded to women around the country completing graduate studies or career-related education programs.

 

How you can help us

We need our community's support to continue our work to promote gender equality. Your donation will help provide scholarships to students seeking higher education, a better life, more opportunities, and the means to achieve financial security. Your support also enables more female university students to attend National Leadership Conferences for Collegiate Women, as well as support AAUW's Greatest Needs Fund.