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Barbara Wheatall, District I Co-ordinator, flanked by Janet Rarick and Mary Beth Quinn, attended the March 6th meeting. |
2010 GATEWAY TO EQUITY AWARD
The Beaver Valley Branch honored Sue Dunlap at the March 6th meeting as the 2010 recipient of the Gateway to Equity Award. Sue is manager for the Workforce Development Department at the Community College of Beaver County. She has set up "site specific" training for Beaver County companies and partnered with instructors and consultants to bring quality and expert education to the people in our community. She is on the PA WomenWork Advisory Committee and instrumental in establishing the New Choices Program at CCBC. This program provides free basic and advanced computer skills training, developmental classes to rebuild self-esteem, and job search skills to low income single moms and displaced homemakers.
For the past four years, Sue has been actively involved in the Beaver County Women's Conference. "Ever since the success of the first Women's Conference, four years ago, I have come to realize the importance of who we are as women. We are the people who make it happen! We walk the walk and talk the talk! And as we grow older, our mothers become our mentors and we realize the importance of our mothers' footsteps. We also realize as we grow older that the steps we take now are the steps our daughters and granddaughters will be following. We realize that sometimes it's just taking that first step toward your PASSION that gets you started on a path toward a rewarding life style and career." Sue Dunlap is actively working so that many women in Beaver County have the opportunity to take that first step, to gain the skills that will lead to a better life for themselves and their children.
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Congratulations to the following members!
Vivian Mahli on her recent engagement!
AAUW Releases Federal Policy Agenda
AAUW recently released the 2009–10 federal policy agenda, a comprehensive set of goals aimed at advancing equity for women and girls that builds upon previous policy gains. Some of the highlights from the 2009–10 federal policy agenda include promoting women's economic security, expanding educational opportunities for women and girls, and promoting and defending civil rights.