AAUW Community Action Projects address issues related to the needs of women and girls or that provide information to educate and benefit the public on those issues.
Sister to Sister Summit is one of AAUW Tarrant County Branch’s signature events. This summit provides college mentors for adolescent girls for developing interpersonal skills and setting educational goals. Contact Marsha Abeson for more info. Last held Saturday, October 19, 2019. Suspended for 2020.
PARTNER PROJECTS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Tarrant County College Foundation. Provides scholarships for qualified TCC students in Education, Counseling and STEM fields. How to Make an Online Donation to AAUW TCC Scholarships . For more information on TCC Scholarships contact BJ Hoskins or Pat Auping.
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Lisa Harding, STEM 2021
TCC Scholarship Recipient
Alliya Stone, 2021
TCC Scholarship Recipient
Aniya Smith-Kennedy
2021 TCC Scholarship Recipient
COMMUNITY BENEFIT WALKS
15th Annual Jiggle Butt Walk/ Run – Saturday January 23, 2022. 9 a.m. This event will not be held in 2021 because of covid. The Jiggle Butt Run, is a women’s only run that benefits Safe Haven of Tarrant County. https://jigglebuttrun.com/registration
Victory Over Violence Walk – was a virtual event in April 2020. Watch for details on the 2021 event. Register online to join our “AAUW-Tarrant” team with our AAUW TCB Team Captain. Previously we would come for a fun walk along the Trinity River from the Duck Pond. This event helps raise funds for the Women’s Center to help survivors of sexual assault and abuse and other violent crimes heal emotionally and resume productive lives. JOIN OUR TEAM http://www.vovfw.org/register/ .
ADVOCACY MARCHES
International Day of the Girl March on Main Street, Friday, October 9, 2020. This will be a virtual event this year because of covid. Our members may participate individually. Previously you would register online to join the “AAUW Team” and march on Main Street to celebrate the day and help support Girls Inc., a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be “strong, smart, and bold! Contact the AAUW Team Captain for more info. Girls, Inc registration: https://girlsinctarrant.org/events/
Fort Worth Women’s March. AAUW Tarrant County participated in both the January 2017 & 2018 Fort Worth, TX Women’s Marches. In 2017, around 8,000 people turned out to march in Fort Worth. In 2018, organizers estimated that around 5,000 people would attended the march for gender equality.
GIRL EMPOWERMENT
2020 Girls Inc of Tarrant County Breakfast Held annually to celebrate the girls’ successes of the previous year and share what is planned for the coming year. Annual awards are given for partners and local women.
2020 Girls Inc of Tarrant County – College Shower. Held virtually in 2020 for the young lady our branch chose to sponsor. Traditionally, showers are held for a major transition in life like getting married or having a baby. Girls Inc. of Tarrant County, levels the playing field for girls and allow them to arrive on campus ready to learn. Each girl prepares a wish list and sponsors purchase items for them. Additionally, some deserving girls will be surprised with scholarship support.