AAUW (American Association of University Women) is a national grassroots nonpartisan organization that has worked for 130 years to improve the lives of millions of women and their families. The Kirkwood–Webster Groves Branch, founded in 1971:
- Sponsors STEM scholarship awards for high school seniors
- Facilitates salary negotiation workshops
- Works closely with local universities and other AAUW branches and organizations on issues such as Title IX, human trafficking, voter education, pay equity, and sexual harassment and discrimination.
Please check our newsletter and the Events page for the latest meeting time and place information. Most of our events are conveniently scheduled for working women.
Facilities for general activities are handicapped accessible. The public is welcome to attend, and our events are free except for some dinner events.
Officers 2023-2024
Jeanne Webdell, Co-President
Lynne Roney, Co-President
Kay Meyer, Vice President, Program
Debbie McWard, Vice President, Membership
[Open], Secretary
Carol Davis McDonald, Finance Officer
Marsha Koch, Newsletter Editor
Lynne Roney, Webmaster
Barbara Johnson, Bylaws Chair; AAUW Funds Chair
Community Involvement
K-WG Branch works in our community:
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- We present STEM Awards to senior girls at three local high schools to encourage girls to enter the STEM field. The awards are coordinated through the selected schools and presented by an AAUW representative at awards assemblies.
- We host monthly activities with informative speakers.
- Our interest groups engage in lively discussion and lifelong learning.
- We participate in special events such as Equity Action Day and Women’s Equality Day.
- We sell delicious pecans each fall to support our STEM awards (contact Carol Davis McDonald for information).