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Congratulations to the AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch NFP on earning Five Stars in AAUW’s FY25 Five Star Program second year in a row!

The Five Star National Recognition Program rewards branches for aligning their work with the AAUW strategic plan and other initiatives that foster the organization’s mission of advancing gender equity for women and girls. Each of the stars corresponds to the recognition in one of the 5 areas:

• ADVANCEMENT: By maintaining a branch membership that financially supports AAUW priorities.
• PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY: By offering programs and events featuring our public officials and supporting the 2-minute activist program.
• GOVERNANCE & SUSTAINABILITY: By working as a team to update the strategic plan for the branch and to develop the future leadership pool.
• PROGRAMMING: By consistently focusing programs on AAUW’s mission, vision and values.
• COMMUNICATIONS & EXTERNAL RELATIONS: By utilizing media, including the branch website, newsletter, email updates and Facebook page, as portals to our beliefs/values, programs, activities and events.

For full information on criteria for the 5 focus areas as well as a list of the Five Star recipients, visit the AAUW National page.

Branch Meeting

Child Protection and Juvenile Justice in DuPage County 

Wednesday, November 5 at 7pm
Elmhurst Public Library – Kossman Room

Judge Chantelle Porter, 18th Judicial Circuit Court, handles all matters of child protection and juvenile justice. She is the first African-American female judge in DuPage County. She is a powerful advocate for families and children throughout Illinois. Beyond the courtroom, she mentors young attorneys, contributes to legal education initiatives, and advocates for reform in the juvenile justice system. Judge Porter grew up in Hanover Park, IL, and will share her experiences as an African American woman growing up in a white community as well as her experiences with our troubled youth.

For more information on Judge Porter follow this link: https://www.judgechantelleporter.com

Right after the presentation we will have a business meeting for the branch. This is required in our by-laws as we need branch approval of the recommendations from the Funds Committee for our scholarship program for the upcoming year. Last year’s scholarship program brought so many worthy applicants — the branch has an opportunity to make a difference in these young women’s lives. Let your voice be heard!

We are also sponsoring a Thanksgiving Food Collection. We will have donation boxes at the meeting. Here is a list of needs from the ICDI (Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants). Other items will be donated to the Elmhurst York Food Pantry for their Thanksgiving collection. Gift cards from Jewel and Walmart are always appreciated.

Full list of Branch Programs can be found here.

Interest Groups

Book Discussion Group

Thursday, December 4th at 1pm
Elmhurst Public Library, Gathering Room

The Confidants by Christopher Gorham
Discussion Leader: Jeanne Regan

Guests are always welcome.

Full list of Book Discussions can be found here.

Half the Sky

There are no meetings in November or December.

AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch Strategic Plan

The Elmhurst Area Branch is a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit affiliate of The American Association of University Women. Donations are tax deductible as charitable contributions.