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- Received 4 Stars of AAUW’s 5 Star National Recognition Program in 2022-2023.
- Instrumental in the building of the first library in St. Johns County.
- Spearheaded the formation of Learn to Read in St. Johns County.
- Established scholarships for students who have completed their first year of college.
- Initiated a Read-A-Loud Program in local schools.
- Started STEM Spark, a STEM career event for middle school girls to meet women STEM professionals.
- Instrumental in supporting three research studies on Women’s Economic Security.
- As a non-partisan organization, encouraged every citizen to vote.
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December 17, 2025- Holiday Meeting and Party at Captains Quarters Club House on St Augustine Beach 5:30-7:30 PLEASE RSVP Via EMAIL or TEXT to LISA for next meeting for Meal Planning
Dinner Catered will be One entrée with Meat and One Vegetarian. Donation of $12 paid at event. Feel free to bring sides to share- Appetizers, Desserts Wine, Water and Tea will be provided.
Keynote Speaker- Dr. Niesha Taylor Ph.D. Linguistics- CUNY. NACE Director of Career Readiness- Her talk with focus on Policy for Middle Aged Women. She also is a poet and will read a little of her poetry to us.
Fundraiser Game TBD. Bring $5 Cash to play- ½ Proceeds will go to the winner and ½ will go to the Branch for the 60th Anniversary Party fund.
Author’s Luncheon Tuesday Nov. 12
Guest and local St. Augustine Author Tara Lynn Masih spoke about her background, writing inspirations and process at our annual Author’s Luncheon. Her book My Real Name is Hannah is a bestselling debut novel for young readers and adults set in WW II Ukraine, and was a finalist in the National Jewish Book Awards. After a Q & A, Tara sold signed copies of this book and her novella and stories, How We Disappear.
Author Tara Lynn Masih
A raffle was held after the meeting to support our local scholarships. Thank you to all who donated items.
Game/Card Party and Buffet Luncheon 2024
Members Betsy Ford, Debbie Shepard (host) and Paula Gradwell
Members playing cards/games
Raffle Baskets raising funds for local scholarships
Speaker Nancy Tray, Branch Member and member of St. Johns County Voters for Strong Public Schools discussed Public Education in St. Johns County as well as other related topics.
St. Johns County School Board Candidate Forum
The St. Johns Public Library was the site of our recent school board candidate forum co-hosted with League of Women Voters Jacksonville/First Coast and moderated by Noah Hertz, from Jacksonville Today. Candidates from District 2; Anthony E. Coleman and Frank Cummings, and District 5; Lynn Strangham, Linda Thompson, Bethany Hilbert and Liliana “Lily Bee” Bristol (in order of photo below) participated. The event was well attended and the audience got to ask a few questions.
Moderator Noah Hertz, League of Women Voters Rhona diCamillo and AAUW Mary Gatta
District 2 Candidates
District 5 Candidates
Postcard Writing
2024 AAUW Florida Tech Trek Participants
Annual Meeting, Scholarship Awards and New Board Member Installation
President Cathie Altman and Scholarship Chair Cathie McGinn
Attendees
Member Carol Rothfeld introducing the Lisa Brasero Scholarship Recipient
STEM Spark at Anastasia Mosquito Control District – Middle School Girls interested in STEM April 27
Members Met with Sen Marco Rubio’s Staff
Gayle Diamant-Holland and Kristi Pierce met with Ashley E. Cook, Senior Regional Director for Senator Marco Rubio’s Northeast Florida Office. They advocated for the Paycheck Fairness Act and provided research done by Dr. Mary Gatta on Economic Insecurity in Florida. They asked Sen Rubio to watch House bill 7137 Trafficking Survivors Relief for criminal records from traffickers forced crimes.
UnHappy Equal Pay Day Hour – March 21, 4:30 -7:00
STEM Spark at Anastasia Mosquito Control District – Middle School Girls interested in STEM April 27, 9-12
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