Through its nationwide network, AAUW opens doors for women and girls and influences public debate on critical social issues such as education, civil rights, and workplace equity. AAUW sponsors community programs, publishes ground breaking research on women and girls, is one of the world’s largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women, and fights sex discrimination in all levels of education.

ABOUT AAUW STATE COLLEGE BRANCH

The State College Branch of AAUW was founded in 1916 and has approximately 155 members who continually seek ways to work toward improving the lives of all women.

BRANCH HISTORY OF LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Our State College Branch has a long history of leadership and community service.  A few highlights include:

• The founding of the Voluntary Action Corps (now known as the Community Help Centre);
• The founding of PhoneFriend, a helpline for “latchkey” children;
• Providing financial support to Family Health Services;
• Establishing an endowment to provide scholarships to local adult learners.

USED BOOK SALE

Every Year we put together one of the largest used book events in the state.

Income from the sale is used to fund grants to support projects run by Centre County non-profits that align with AAUW’s mission, and to fund educational scholarships awarded to women adult learner undergraduate students residing in Centre County. Sale proceeds also support national AAUW research and legal advocacy efforts, STEM programs in Centre County, and branch operations. AAUW State College has been a powerful force for advancing gender equity for women and girls in our community through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research for over one hundred years.

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