We advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy
Application for Returning Student Scholarships for 2026 is now Open
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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
Wednesday, January 7th at 7pm
Elmhurst Public Library, Kossman Room
Annual All Branch Read: Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams
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This year’s all-branch book discussion features an expose of Facebook, Sheryl Sandburg, Mark Zuckerberg and the conflicting demands on women in the corporate world. You may question some of the author’s actions and decisions to stay with Facebook as long as she did, but it should make for a robust discussion led by Sarah Caltvedt. |
Full list of Branch Programs can be found here.
Monday, January 12th at 10:30am
Brewpoint Coffee
617 N York Road, Elmhurst, IL
NEW! Coffee Hour
No agenda, just an opportunity to meet up with other members who are free and simply get to know each other better. Feel free to join us! We can talk about whether we want to do this every month or every other month.
Interest Groups
Book Discussion Group
Thursday, January 22nd at 1pm
Elmhurst Public Library, Gathering Room
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily by Noelle Salazar
Discussion Leader: Elaine Davison
Guests are always welcome.
Full list of Book Discussions can be found here.
Half the Sky
Tuesday, January 27th at 7pm
Elmhurst Public Library
The meeting will feature Deb Markello, who will introduce us to the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora. Deb and a few members will share immigrant stories from We Are Eagles by Anna Marie Kukec Tomczyk .
We hope to meet at the Elmhurst Public Library at 7pm but winter weather may dictate a Zoom meeting. We will send a note to the regular members if there is a Zoom meeting for everyone.
If you have questions, please email bettylaliberte2007@gmail.com
AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch Strategic Plan
Our Purpose
AAUW advances equity for women and girls by championing success in higher education — a vital pathway to economic security for over 140 years. AAUW has led the fight for gender equity through advocacy, funding and collective action.
Strategic Objectives
- Fund Higher Education
- Remove Barriers to Success in Education and the Workplace
- Strengthen AAUW’s Reach
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.