Welcome!

Jo Herber

Ginnie DeForest

The Lake Washington Branch of AAUW was founded in 1940 by a group of women from the Bellevue and Mercer Island area of Puget Sound.

Our members work to further education and equal rights for women and girls. Another important reason women join us is for intellectual stimulation and friendships. We have now grown to a membership of over 125 women.

Lake Washington Branch (LWB) has received numerous awards from both state and national AAUW for our generous giving to scholarship funds, the quality of our newsletter and programs, and the commitment of members for life-long support of AAUW programs. Membership in LWB is open to all graduates who hold an associate (or equivalent) or higher degree from an accredited college or university. AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership, and there are no barriers to full participation in our organization based on gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.

— Ginnie DeForest & Jo Herber, Co-Presidents

AAUW Lake Washington Priority Projects

        • Expanding Your Horizons (EYH)
          The EYH are half-day conferences held separately for middle school and high school girls at Bellevue College featuring a keynote speaker followed by a participant’s choice of three hands-on workshops presented by women who have careers in areas based on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
        • Community Grants
          Annually, a number of monetary grants are awarded to schools, youth service organization, and non-profit agencies in our Eastside communities for proposals that reflect the goals of AAUW.
        • Scholar Recognition
          Young women from six local public high schools are recognized for their effort and achievements in Math, Science, and Technology.
        • AAUW Funds
          AAUW has more than 100,000 members and donors across the nation plus 550 college/university partners all working to further its mission. Since its founding in 1881, it has taken positions of fundamental educational, economic and social issues. AAUW is a charitable entity, and the AAUW Funds support its work.

Together we work to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Along the way, we make new friends and pursue common interests. Click here for a membership application.